Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Anna L Gordon, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as GORDON, ANNA L

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3642 3753

This examiner grants 73% of resolved cases

Analysis

GORDON, ANNA L is assigned to tech center 3700 and art unit 3642. The profile records 116 resolved cases, a 73.3% allowance rate, and a median of 835 days to allowance. The data supports planning around a favorable recorded allowance outcome while preserving time for examination and response work.

Interviews are associated with a 30.2% allowance lift. Counsel may consider a focused interview when direct explanation of the technology or proposed claim amendments could narrow the issues. The listed companies are Airbus SAS, Rolls-Royce plc, and The Boeing Company. The leading firms are BUCHALTER, Carroll, Hoette & Butscher, LLC, and FULLER IP LAW LLC.

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

Performance Statistics

73.3%
Allow Rate
+3.3% vs TC avg
143
Total Applications
+30.2%
Interview Lift
835
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 116 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0%
§101 Eligibility
19.2%
§102 Novelty
46.3%
§103 Obviousness
33.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18729431 AIRCRAFT WING COMPRISING A STORAGE TANK FOR GASEOUS HYDROGEN Non-Final OA ROLLS-ROYCE plc
19442235 AIRCRAFT ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA Airbus Operations Limited
19394401 A HARD STOP ARRANGEMENT FOR A FOLDING WING TIP Non-Final OA Airbus Operations Limited
19234450 EMERGENCY OXYGEN SYSTEMS FOR INTERNAL CABINS OF AIRCRAFT Final Rejection THE BOEING COMPANY
18425910 SYSTEMS FOR REFUELING CRYO-COMPRESSED HYDROGEN TANKS AND METHODS FOR OPERATING THE SAME Non-Final OA General Electric Company

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Anna L Gordon's allowance rate?

73.3% of resolved applications examined by Anna L Gordon were allowed (116 resolved cases), compared with 67.2% across Art Unit 3642 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Anna L Gordon?

This examiner's interview lift is +30.2 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Anna L Gordon take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Anna L Gordon took 835 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Anna L Gordon work in?

Anna L Gordon examines applications in Art Unit 3642 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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