Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 12, 2026

Randy W Gibson, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as GIBSON, RANDY W

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 2841 2855 2856 3761

This examiner grants 76% of resolved cases

Analysis

Randy W Gibson has a high volume of 1369 resolved cases in Tech Center 3700, maintaining an allowance rate of 75.7%. The median time to allowance is 897 days. Top companies such as Ishida Co., Ltd., Intel Corporation, and Kyocera Corporation are frequent applicants in this art unit.

The 22.2% interview lift is a significant factor, suggesting that direct engagement with the examiner is highly effective for overcoming rejections. Firms like Studebaker Brackett PLLC, CHERNOFF, VILHAUER, MCCLUNG & STENZEL, LLP, and FERENCE & ASSOCIATES LLC are among the most active representatives.

The 75.7% allowance rate provides a solid foundation for applicants, while the 897-day median pendency offers a standard timeline for prosecution. Utilizing the 22.2% interview lift can help expedite the path to grant in Art Unit 2841. This data indicates that verbal advocacy is a key component of success.

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 1369 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

5.5%
§101 Eligibility
27.4%
§102 Novelty
46.0%
§103 Obviousness
14.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18932002 System and Method for Inspection of Low Emissivity Surfaces Using a Pulsed Light Emitting Diode Heat Source for Thermal Nondestructive Evaluation Non-Final OA UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AS REPRESENTED BY THE ADMINISTRATOR OF NASA

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Randy W Gibson's allowance rate?

75.7% of resolved applications examined by Randy W Gibson were allowed (1,369 resolved cases), compared with 85.1% across Art Unit 2841 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Randy W Gibson?

This examiner's interview lift is +22.2 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Randy W Gibson take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Randy W Gibson took 897 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Randy W Gibson work in?

Randy W Gibson examines applications in Art Unit 2841 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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