Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Paul J Gray, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as GRAY, PAUL J

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3753 3783

This examiner grants 78% of resolved cases

Analysis

GRAY, PAUL J is a USPTO patent examiner in Tech Center 3700 and art unit 3753. The record includes 544 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 78.5%, and a median of 836 days to allowance. Interview participation shows a lift of 10.7%, indicating a positive but limited association with allowance in the available data.

The leading companies are Airbus Operations GmbH, Illinois Tool Works Inc., and Honda Motor Co., Ltd. The listed firms are DORITY & MANNING, P.A., GREER, BURNS & CRAIN, LTD, and BANNER & WITCOFF, LTD. The case history supports examining successful responses and claim amendments, while the shorter median time suggests value in keeping prosecution focused and timely.

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

Performance Statistics

78.5%
Allow Rate
+8.5% vs TC avg
584
Total Applications
+10.7%
Interview Lift
836
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 544 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.7%
§101 Eligibility
27.9%
§102 Novelty
42.7%
§103 Obviousness
26.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18753574 Removable Drain Valve Final Rejection Illinois Tool Works Inc.
18791463 AIR BLOWING STRUCTURE Non-Final OA HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
19133407 SOLENOID VALVE UNIT, CLEANING DEVICE, AND VEHICLE Final Rejection Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
18928392 LOUVER Non-Final OA Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy A/S
19111487 DEVICE AND METHOD FOR FILLING A PRESSURIZED-GAS TANK Non-Final OA L'Air Liquide, Societe Anonyme pour l'Etude et l’Exploitation des Procedes Georges Claude
18429114 REFILLABLE MASTIC CARTRIDGE, DISPENSER, FILLING STATION AND SYSTEM COMPRISING A MASTIC CARTRIDGE, A DISPENSER AND A FILLING STATION, AS WELL AS CARTRIDGE AND CONNECTOR FOR A CARTRIDGE Final Rejection medmix Switzerland AG
19110556 Method to Provide for Drug Product Filling Into Body-Worn Drug Delivery Device Non-Final OA Becton, Dickinson and Company
18882867 Outside Air Introduction Device and HVAC System for Vehicle Including the Same Non-Final OA HANON SYSTEMS

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Paul J Gray's allowance rate?

78.5% of resolved applications examined by Paul J Gray were allowed (544 resolved cases), compared with 65.5% across Art Unit 3753 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Paul J Gray?

This examiner's interview lift is +10.7 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Paul J Gray take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Paul J Gray took 836 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Paul J Gray work in?

Paul J Gray examines applications in Art Unit 3753 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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