Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Phillip A Gray, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as GRAY, PHILLIP A

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 2841 3763 3767 3783

This examiner grants 74% of resolved cases

Analysis

GRAY, PHILLIP A is a USPTO patent examiner in Tech Center 3700 and art unit 2841. The profile covers 924 resolved cases, with an allowance rate of 74.1% and a median of 1460 days to allowance. Interviews show a lift of 10.8%, indicating a modest positive association with allowance in the recorded cases.

The leading companies are Johnson & Johnson, Belhaven Biopharma Inc., and Tohoku University. The listed firms are Troutman Pepper Locke LLP, ADE & COMPANY INC., and Alumen IP Law PC. The substantial record supports detailed review of prosecution patterns, but the longer median time suggests that practitioners should plan for sustained examination even where the overall allowance history is favorable.

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

Performance Statistics

74.1%
Allow Rate
+4.1% vs TC avg
962
Total Applications
+10.8%
Interview Lift
1460
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 924 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.5%
§101 Eligibility
32.6%
§102 Novelty
52.6%
§103 Obviousness
12.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18746727 FLEXIBLE IRRIGATION TUBE FOR A MEDICAL CATHETER Non-Final OA Biosense Webster (Israel) Ltd.
18696096 CATHETERS WITH GUIDEWIRE ADAPTORS AND RELATED METHODS Non-Final OA B. BRAUN MELSUNGEN AG

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Phillip A Gray's allowance rate?

74.1% of resolved applications examined by Phillip A Gray were allowed (924 resolved cases), compared with 85.1% across Art Unit 2841 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Phillip A Gray?

This examiner's interview lift is +10.8 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Phillip A Gray take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Phillip A Gray took 1,460 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Phillip A Gray work in?

Phillip A Gray examines applications in Art Unit 2841 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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