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Last updated: October 27, 2026

Bryon P Gehman, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as GEHMAN, BRYON P

Tech Center 4100 • Art Units: 3728 3731 3735 3736 4100

This examiner grants 74% of resolved cases

Analysis

GEHMAN, BRYON P has resolved 1992 cases in Tech Center 4100 and Art Unit 3728. The allowance rate is 73.7%, while the median time to allowance is 713 days. An interview is associated with a 30.6% lift in allowance rate, making interview preparation a potentially important part of prosecution strategy for matters before this examiner.

The recorded company docket includes The Procter & Gamble Company, Westrock Packaging Systems LLC, and Pratt Corrugated Holdings Inc. The leading firms are BACON & THOMAS, PLLC, BALLARD SPAHR LLP, and BIRCH STEWART KOLASCH & BIRCH, LLP. These records identify packaging-related applicants and counsel with experience appearing in this docket.

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

Performance Statistics

73.7%
Allow Rate
+13.7% vs TC avg
2,036
Total Applications
+30.6%
Interview Lift
713
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1992 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.5%
§101 Eligibility
21.5%
§102 Novelty
35.8%
§103 Obviousness
34.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18925629 METHOD OF USING DOUBLE-HANDLE BOX Non-Final OA Pratt Corrugated Holdings, Inc.
19134856 PACKAGING FOR A WINDSCREEN WIPER BLADE Non-Final OA VALEO SYSTEMES D'ESSUYAGE
19335035 DIGITAL ARRAYS COMPRISING SUSTAINABLE SANITARY TISSUE PRODUCTS Non-Final OA The Procter & Gamble Company
19314005 SANITARY TISSUE PRODUCT PACKAGES CONVEYING SUSTAINABILITY Non-Final OA The Procter & Gamble Company
19133467 CONTAINER FOR STORING ADDITION-CURING LIQUID SILICONE COMPOSITION Non-Final OA SHIN-ETSU CHEMICAL CO., LTD.
18577491 Compact batch of grouped containers and method for packaging same Final Rejection SIDEL PARTICIPATIONS
19205981 WAFER CONTAINER PURGE PORT ASSEMBLY Final Rejection ENTEGRIS, INC.
19046589 FLEXIBLE FLUID RESERVOIR SYSTEM Final Rejection Appalachia Design

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Bryon P Gehman's allowance rate?

73.7% of resolved applications examined by Bryon P Gehman were allowed (1,992 resolved cases), compared with 0.0% across Art Unit 3728 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Bryon P Gehman?

This examiner's interview lift is +30.6 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Bryon P Gehman take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Bryon P Gehman took 713 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Bryon P Gehman work in?

Bryon P Gehman examines applications in Art Unit 3728 in Tech Center 4100.

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