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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Bradford M Gates, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as GATES, BRADFORD M

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 1713 2872 2891 2896

This examiner grants 75% of resolved cases

Analysis

GATES, BRADFORD M works in USPTO tech center 2800 and art unit 1713. The record covers 687 resolved cases, with an allowance rate of 74.8% and a median of 1018 days to allowance. Interviews correspond to a 23.8% lift, making them a meaningful option when applicants need to clarify claim scope or focus examiner discussion.

The listed companies are Lcp Medical Technologies LLC, Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited, and International Business Machines Corporation. The listed firms are Carlson, Caspers, Vandenburgh & Lindquist, P.A., EDELL, SHAPIRO & FINNAN, LLC, and HAUPTMAN HAM, LLP. The 1018-day median supports advance planning for responses and client reporting.

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

Performance Statistics

74.8%
Allow Rate
+6.8% vs TC avg
706
Total Applications
+23.8%
Interview Lift
1018
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 687 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.9%
§101 Eligibility
15.8%
§102 Novelty
51.7%
§103 Obviousness
26.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19336776 COATING ROLLER ASSEMBLY, COATING METHOD, ELECTRODE PLATE, AND BATTERY Non-Final OA CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
19048574 RAPID PROCESS FOR VAPOR-DEPOSITED ZIF-8 METAL ORGANIC FRAMEWORK (MOF) FOR LOW-K DIELECTRIC SEAMLESS HIGH ASPECT RATIO GAP FILL Non-Final OA The Regents of The University of California
18891960 PLASMA-ENHANCED CHEMICAL VAPOR DEPOSITION METHOD Non-Final OA International Business Machines Corporation

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Bradford M Gates's allowance rate?

74.8% of resolved applications examined by Bradford M Gates were allowed (687 resolved cases), compared with 62.4% across Art Unit 1713 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Bradford M Gates?

This examiner's interview lift is +23.8 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Bradford M Gates take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Bradford M Gates took 1,018 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Bradford M Gates work in?

Bradford M Gates examines applications in Art Unit 1713 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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