Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 01, 2026

Examiner: DORAIS, CRAIG C

Tech Center 2100 • Art Units: 2194 2198

This examiner grants 83% of resolved cases

Analysis

Craig C. Dorais serves in Art Unit 2194 within Tech Center 2100. Across 450 resolved cases, this examiner maintains an allowance rate of 83.1%. This percentage reflects the frequency of successful outcomes for applications processed through this office. The timeline for these results is defined by a median days to allowance of 1139, providing a benchmark for expected prosecution duration.

Strategic engagement through interviews appears beneficial given the recorded interview lift of 17.5%. This metric suggests that direct communication with the examiner correlates with a higher probability of allowance when compared to the 83.1% baseline rate. Practitioners should consider this lift when determining whether to request a formal discussion to resolve outstanding rejections. The 1139-day median timeline and 450 resolved cases characterize the procedural landscape for this examiner.

With 450 resolved cases, the data set offers insights into the examiner's tendencies in Tech Center 2100. The 1139-day median duration and 83.1% allowance rate suggest a path to grant. Navigating Art Unit 2194 effectively involves leveraging the 17.5% interview lift to streamline the path to allowance.

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

Performance Statistics

83.1%
Allow Rate
+28.1% vs TC avg
458
Total Applications
+17.5%
Interview Lift
1139
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 450 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

11.4%
§101 Eligibility
21.5%
§102 Novelty
44.3%
§103 Obviousness
18.3%
§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.
18676239 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR RESOURCE OPTIMIZATION TO PERFORM AN OPERATION Non-Final OA Oracle International Corporation
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
18602044 DEPENDENCY LINKED TASKS Non-Final OA HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.

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