Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: GORDON, BRYAN P

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2834 2837

This examiner grants 77% of resolved cases

Analysis

Bryan P Gordon is an examiner in Tech Center 2800 and Art Unit 2834. He has managed 985 resolved cases, maintaining an allowance rate of 77.0 percent. The data includes an interview lift of 14.3 percent, representing the increase in allowance probability associated with examiner interviews. This 14.3 percent lift is a notable gain when compared to the 77.0 percent baseline allowance rate. Practitioners should consider scheduling interviews to clarify technical points and potentially improve the likelihood of a grant.

The median days to allowance for the 985 resolved cases is 1087. This figure establishes the expected timeframe for reaching a successful conclusion in Art Unit 2834. The 77.0 percent allowance rate suggests a favorable environment for applicants seeking patent protection. Practitioners can use the 1087 days to allowance to plan their prosecution budgets and manage client expectations. The 14.3 percent interview lift indicates that direct engagement remains a productive tactic in Tech Center 2800.

In Art Unit 2834, the resolved cases provide a stable statistical foundation for these observations. The 1087 days to allowance is the median duration for successful outcomes. Understanding the relationship between the allowance rate and the interview lift helps in developing a realistic strategy. These figures offer a data-grounded view of the examination process. Practitioners can rely on these numbers to guide their interactions with the examiner and optimize their prosecution approach.

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

Performance Statistics

77.0%
Allow Rate
+9.0% vs TC avg
1,003
Total Applications
+14.2%
Interview Lift
1088
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 987 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.4%
§101 Eligibility
29.3%
§102 Novelty
60.0%
§103 Obviousness
8.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18549259 SENSING ASSEMBLY FOR USE IN PIEZOELECTRIC LIQUID LEVEL SENSOR Non-Final OA ABB Schweiz AG
18274229 PIEZOELECTRIC DEVICE AND PREPARATION METHOD THEREFOR, PANEL, AND TACTILE REPRODUCTION APPARATUS Non-Final OA BOE Technology Group Co., Ltd.
18462182 PIEZOELECTRIC FILM Non-Final OA FUJIFILM Corporation
18081563 PIEZOELECTRIC SYSTEM Non-Final OA COMMISSARIAT A L’ENERGIE ATOMIQUE ET AUX ENERGIES ALTERNATIVES
18481166 VIBRATION ACTUATOR, ELECTRONIC APPARATUS, AND OPTICAL APPARATUS Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18272527 ELECTROMECHANICAL CONVERSION ELEMENT, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME, AND LIQUID DISCHARGE HEAD Non-Final OA Konica Minolta, Inc.
18191577 DRIVING MECHANISM AND DRIVING MODULE Non-Final OA ACTUTEK CORPORATION
18450827 PIEZOELECTRIC ELEMENT AND PIEZOELECTRIC DEVICE Non-Final OA KYOCERA Corporation
18252788 Acoustic Transponder, Use of an Acoustic Transponder, Method for Producing a Transponder, and Acoustic Transmission System Non-Final OA TDK Electronics AG
18361954 COMPOSITE SUBSTRATE, SURFACE ACOUSTIC WAVE ELEMENT, AND METHOD OF PRODUCING COMPOSITE SUBSTRATE Non-Final OA NGK INSULATORS, LTD.
18332544 ACOUSTIC AQUATIC TRACKING TRANSMITTER Non-Final OA BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE
18283103 ENERGY CONVERTER Non-Final OA Oxford University Innovation Limited

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