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Last updated: October 27, 2026

Bradley Obas Felix, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as FELIX, BRADLEY OBAS

Tech Center 2600 • Art Units: 2671

This examiner grants 25% of resolved cases

Analysis

FELIX, BRADLEY OBAS is a USPTO patent examiner in Tech Center 2600 and Art Unit 2671. The profile covers 24 resolved cases, with a 25.0% allowance rate and a 55.6% interview lift. Median time to allowance is 1208 days.

Fujifilm Corporation, Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., and Beijing Zitiao Network Technology Co., Ltd. are the leading companies represented. Studebaker Brackett PLLC, SUGHRUE MION, PLLC, and Astute IP Law Group are the leading firms. The low allowance figure indicates a challenging recorded outcome profile, while the interview figure makes direct discussion a potentially useful way to identify viable claim distinctions.

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

Performance Statistics

25.0%
Allow Rate
-37.0% vs TC avg
53
Total Applications
+55.6%
Interview Lift
1208
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 24 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

8.3%
§101 Eligibility
13.1%
§102 Novelty
67.3%
§103 Obviousness
11.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19063315 IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM Non-Final OA FUJIFILM CORPORATION
18148650 IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM Final Rejection FUJIFILM Corporation
18146243 IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM Final Rejection FUJIFILM Corporation
18881233 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MULTI-TASK PREDICTION, ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA Beijing Zitiao Network Technology Co., Ltd.
18960115 Vision Simulator Plugin, System, and Method for Collaborative Design Application Non-Final OA Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC
18553155 METHOD AND APPARATUS OF PROCESSING IMAGE, INTERACTIVE DEVICE, ELECTRONIC DEVICE, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD.
18084664 Code reader and method of reading an optical code Non-Final OA SICK AG
18101784 INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, MOBILE OBJECT, CONTROL METHOD THEREOF, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Final Rejection HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
18947284 VEHICLE APPARATUS AND METHOD OF ESTIMATING LOCATION OF VEHICLE Non-Final OA Kia Corporation
18138300 POSITION-POSTURE ESTIMATION DEVICE, POSITION-POSTURE ESTIMATION METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM STORING PROGRAM Final Rejection Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
17985650 System and Method for Exposure Control and Imaging Technique Optimization Employing a Preshot X-Ray Image Non-Final OA GE Precision Healthcare LLC
17954050 CHARGED PARTICLE BEAM IMAGE PROCESSING DEVICE AND CHARGED PARTICLE BEAM APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME Final Rejection Hitachi High-Tech Corporation
18170792 DEFECT DETECTION IN MANUFACTURED ARTICLES USING MULTI-CHANNEL IMAGES Non-Final OA Onto Innovation Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Bradley Obas Felix's allowance rate?

25.0% of resolved applications examined by Bradley Obas Felix were allowed (24 resolved cases), compared with 78.5% across Art Unit 2671 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Bradley Obas Felix?

This examiner's interview lift is +55.6 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Bradley Obas Felix take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Bradley Obas Felix took 1,208 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Bradley Obas Felix work in?

Bradley Obas Felix examines applications in Art Unit 2671 in Tech Center 2600 (Communications).

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