Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: GIBSON, RANDY W

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 2841 2855 2856 3761

This examiner grants 76% of resolved cases

Analysis

Randy W. Gibson, in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 2841, has resolved 1368 cases. The allowance rate is 75.7%, and the median days to allowance is 897. These metrics show a strong success rate and an efficient prosecution cycle. The 75.7% rate is the primary benchmark for success, while the 897-day figure represents the typical timeline for a grant. Practitioners can use these figures to set reliable expectations for applications in this art unit.

The interview lift is 22.2%, which is a significant boost to the 75.7% allowance rate. This 22.2% lift indicates that direct communication is very effective with this examiner. With 1368 resolved cases, the data suggests that oral advocacy is a key factor in successful outcomes. Practitioners should use the 897-day median and the 22.2% lift to optimize their strategy. These metrics provide a clear framework for achieving an allowance with this examiner.

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

Performance Statistics

75.7%
Allow Rate
+5.7% vs TC avg
1,374
Total Applications
+22.2%
Interview Lift
897
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1368 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

5.5%
§101 Eligibility
27.4%
§102 Novelty
45.9%
§103 Obviousness
14.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18314157 STRUCTURE AND METHOD FOR IN-SITU MONITORING OF THERMAL INTERFACE MATERIALS Non-Final OA Intel Corporation
18850358 CHANNEL STRUCTURE AND SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING DEVICE Non-Final OA KYOCERA Corporation
18915457 CIRCUITRY FOR ALLOWING MULTIPLE SENSORS ON A SEMICONDUCTOR DIE TO SHARE A COMMON SENSOR PAD Non-Final OA Wolfspeed, Inc.
18954477 NEONATAL SCALE PLATFORM HAVING FLEXIBLE CABLE FOR MAINTAINING SCALE CALIBRATION Non-Final OA Draeger Medical Systems, Inc.
18905840 METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE TEMPERATURE OF A LIGHTING DEVICE Non-Final OA Melexis Technologies NV
18762204 WEIGHING APPARATUS AND WEIGHING METHOD USING THE SAME WEIGHING APPARATUS Final Rejection A&D Company, Limited
18381361 TEMPERATURE MONITORING SYSTEM AND METHOD Non-Final OA Brisby, Inc.

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