Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Benjamin S Gomberg, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as GOMBERG, BENJAMIN S

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3641

This examiner grants 67% of resolved cases

Analysis

GOMBERG, BENJAMIN S is assigned to tech center 3600 and art unit 3641. The profile records 527 resolved cases, a 67.0% allowance rate, and a median of 900 days to allowance. The data supports planning around a meaningful prosecution history, with the allowance result and timing both relevant to budgeting and client expectations.

Interviews correspond to a 28.4% allowance lift in this record. Applicants may therefore place value on focused interview preparation, particularly when claim amendments and examiner concerns can be addressed efficiently. The principal companies are Magpul Industries Corp., Axts Inc., and Mean LLC. The listed firms are ALSTON & BIRD LLP, MICHAEL BEST & FRIEDRICH LLP (Mke), and NOD Law PC.

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

Performance Statistics

67.0%
Allow Rate
+15.0% vs TC avg
546
Total Applications
+28.4%
Interview Lift
900
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 527 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.8%
§101 Eligibility
23.0%
§102 Novelty
42.0%
§103 Obviousness
33.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

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18896635 LEVER-ACTION FIREARM AND KIT FOR CONSTRUCTING THE SAME Final Rejection Ares Defense Systems, Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Benjamin S Gomberg's allowance rate?

67.0% of resolved applications examined by Benjamin S Gomberg were allowed (527 resolved cases), compared with 65.5% across Art Unit 3641 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Benjamin S Gomberg?

This examiner's interview lift is +28.4 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Benjamin S Gomberg take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Benjamin S Gomberg took 900 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Benjamin S Gomberg work in?

Benjamin S Gomberg examines applications in Art Unit 3641 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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