Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Craig C Dorais, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as DORAIS, CRAIG C

Tech Center 2100 • Art Units: 2194 2198

This examiner grants 83% of resolved cases

Analysis

DORAIS, CRAIG C is assigned to tech center 2100 and art unit 2194. The profile covers 452 resolved cases, an 83.0% allowance rate, and a median of 1139 days to allowance. The 18.1% interview lift supports including examiner engagement in the strategy, while the overall record also supports attention to written claim and prior-art analysis.

The leading companies are NVIDIA Corporation, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., and Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. The leading firms are K&L Gates LLP and NSIP LAW. Applicants can use the profile to set expectations for prosecution in this art unit and to coordinate interview timing with focused amendments and written arguments.

Written from this page's own data; every figure is computed from USPTO records and verified before publication.

Performance Statistics

83.0%
Allow Rate
+28.0% vs TC avg
465
Total Applications
+18.1%
Interview Lift
1139
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 452 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

11.5%
§101 Eligibility
21.7%
§102 Novelty
44.3%
§103 Obviousness
17.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18734233 METHOD AND DEVICE WITH VIRTUAL MEMORY MANAGEMENT Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18612999 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INTELLIGENTLY ROUTING TASKS TO AI SYSTEMS Non-Final OA Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
17955085 APPLICATION PROGRAMMING INTERFACE TO INDICATE SCHEDULING POLICIES Final Rejection NVIDIA Corporation
17955070 APPLICATION PROGRAMMING INTERFACE TO PERFORM A SCHEDULING POLICY Final Rejection NVIDIA Corporation

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Craig C Dorais's allowance rate?

83.0% of resolved applications examined by Craig C Dorais were allowed (452 resolved cases), compared with 68.9% across Art Unit 2194 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Craig C Dorais?

This examiner's interview lift is +18.1 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Craig C Dorais take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Craig C Dorais took 1,139 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Craig C Dorais work in?

Craig C Dorais examines applications in Art Unit 2194 in Tech Center 2100 (Computing & Software).

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