Listed by the USPTO as ELMS, RICHARD T
Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2824
This examiner grants 27% of resolved cases
Richard T. Elms, working in Tech Center 2800 and Art Unit 2824, presents a challenging environment for patent applicants with an allowance rate of 27.0 percent across 37 resolved cases. This low rate suggests that the majority of applications in his docket do not reach allowance. Practitioners should prepare for a rigorous examination process that reaches a median of 1026 days to allowance. The combination of a low grant rate and the recorded pendency period requires a strategic approach to prosecution.
Despite the low overall allowance rate of 27.0 percent, the data reveals a significant interview lift of 25.8 percent. This figure indicates that engaging in a direct dialogue with the examiner substantially improves the probability of securing a patent grant. For cases assigned to this examiner, scheduling an interview appears to be a critical tactical decision to overcome the low baseline prospects for allowance. Practitioners should use the interview to clarify technical nuances that might be missed in written correspondence, as the 25.8 percent lift shows this examiner is receptive to such interactions.
| App # | Title | Status | Assignee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18198262 | Connectome Ensemble Transfer Learning | Non-Final OA | Individual inventor |
IP Author analyzes examiner patterns and generates tailored response strategies with the highest chance of allowance.
Build Your Strategy27.0% of resolved applications examined by Richard T Elms were allowed (37 resolved cases), compared with 86.6% across Art Unit 2824 over the last five years.
This examiner's interview lift is +25.8 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.
Applications allowed by Richard T Elms took 1,026 days on average from filing to allowance.
Richard T Elms examines applications in Art Unit 2824 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).
