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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Brian R Gordon, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as GORDON, BRIAN R

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 1653 1758 1773 1796 1797 1798 1799 2855 3625

This examiner grants 65% of resolved cases

Analysis

GORDON, BRIAN R works in tech center 3600 and art unit 1653. The examiner’s record includes 976 resolved cases, a 65.3% allowance rate, and a median of 1177 days to allowance. The extensive case base supports use of the profile for forecasting, while the timing figure should inform prosecution budgets and product planning.

The interview lift is 19.0%, linking interviews with improved allowance outcomes in the available record. Practitioners may use interviews to address claim interpretation and focus responses, supported by a complete written record. The main companies are Canon Inc., Robert Bosch GmbH, and Hitachi Ltd. The firms listed are Maginot, Moore & Beck LLP, MATTINGLY & MALUR, PC, and WOLF GREENFIELD & SACKS, P.C.

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

Performance Statistics

65.3%
Allow Rate
+13.3% vs TC avg
1,035
Total Applications
+19.0%
Interview Lift
1177
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 976 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.5%
§101 Eligibility
24.4%
§102 Novelty
28.0%
§103 Obviousness
38.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18618408 MICRO-ANALYSIS CHIP Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18618542 MICROANALYSIS CHIP Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
17663923 DROPLET COLLECTION UNIT, AND DROPLET COLLECTION APPARATUS AND METHOD Non-Final OA Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
18257509 Adaptation of a Processing of an in Particular Biological Sample Using a Processing Unit Final Rejection Robert Bosch GmbH
18554904 Microfluidic Dual Cartridge, Microfluidic Analysis Device, Process for Manufacturing a Dual Cartridge and an Analysis Device, and Method for Using a Microfluidic Analysis Device Final Rejection Robert Bosch GmbH
18014939 PRESSURE-BASED LIQUID LEVEL DETECTION Final Rejection Agilent Technologies, Inc.
18457404 DETECTION METHOD AND DETECTION APPARATUS Non-Final OA Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
18699866 AUTOMATIC ANALYSIS DEVICE CONTROL METHOD AND AUTOMATIC ANALYSIS DEVICE Non-Final OA HITACHI HIGH-TECH CORPORATION
18021583 PRETREATMENT MECHANISM-INTEGRATED NUCLEIC ACID ANALYSIS DEVICE Final Rejection HITACHI HIGH-TECH CORPORATION
18281503 METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR EVAPORATION BASED LIQUID TRANSPORT Final Rejection VIRGINIA TECH INTELLECTUAL PROPERTIES, INC.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Brian R Gordon's allowance rate?

65.3% of resolved applications examined by Brian R Gordon were allowed (976 resolved cases), compared with 23.5% across Art Unit 1653 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Brian R Gordon?

This examiner's interview lift is +19.0 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Brian R Gordon take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Brian R Gordon took 1,177 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Brian R Gordon work in?

Brian R Gordon examines applications in Art Unit 1653 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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