Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Keith Ferguson, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as FERGUSON, KEITH

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2618 2647 2648 2845

This examiner grants 86% of resolved cases

Analysis

FERGUSON, KEITH has 767 resolved cases in Tech Center 2800 and art unit 2618. The allowance rate is 86.3%, the interview lift is 8.5%, and the median time to allowance is 839 days. The record shows a favorable allowance outcome across a substantial case history, with a comparatively limited measured interview effect.

The listed companies are Apple Inc., Google LLC, and Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. The listed firms are AMPACC Law Group, PLLC, DICKINSON WRIGHT RLLP, and Harrity & Harrity, LLP \ Qualcomm. Practitioners may therefore emphasize precise written responses and well-supported claim distinctions, using interviews as a focused supplement rather than the principal prosecution mechanism.

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

Performance Statistics

86.3%
Allow Rate
+18.3% vs TC avg
787
Total Applications
+8.5%
Interview Lift
839
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 767 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

6.6%
§101 Eligibility
21.5%
§102 Novelty
52.5%
§103 Obviousness
12.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18218355 Systems and Methods for Satellite Messaging Final Rejection Google LLC
19028008 COMMUNICATION SENSING SYSTEM, TOWER SENSING APPARATUS, AND ANTENNA SENSING APPARATUS Non-Final OA HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
18999299 ENHANCED RADIO WAVE EXPOSURE MITIGATION USING A COMBINATION OF PROXIMITY & INERTIAL SENSOR DATA Non-Final OA QUALCOMM Incorporated
18992825 MOBILE COMMUNICATION TERMINAL INCLUDING AEROSOL GENERATOR AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF Non-Final OA KT&G CORPORATION

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Keith Ferguson's allowance rate?

86.3% of resolved applications examined by Keith Ferguson were allowed (767 resolved cases), compared with 57.3% across Art Unit 2618 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Keith Ferguson?

This examiner's interview lift is +8.5 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Keith Ferguson take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Keith Ferguson took 839 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Keith Ferguson work in?

Keith Ferguson examines applications in Art Unit 2618 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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