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Last updated: October 27, 2026

Stephen T Gundry, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as GUNDRY, STEPHEN T

Tech Center 2400 • Art Units: 2175 2431 2435 2437 2453

This examiner grants 92% of resolved cases

Analysis

GUNDRY, STEPHEN T is a USPTO patent examiner in tech center 2400 and art unit 2175. The profile records 620 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 91.8%, and an interview lift of 8.3%. The median time to allowance is 712 days. The allowance measure shows that most recorded cases reached allowance, while the interview measure identifies a more limited association with allowance outcomes. The median timeline provides a comparatively direct planning reference for applicants managing prosecution schedules in this art unit.

The associated companies are Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Citibank, N.A., and Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. The associated firms are BakerHostetler, COOLEY LLP, and FOLEY & LARDNER LLP. The company mix includes electronics, financial services, and telecommunications matters. Practitioners may prioritize strong initial claim definition and concise written prosecution, reserving interviews for specific technical or legal questions. The broad technology range makes application-specific preparation important despite the favorable recorded allowance measure.

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

Performance Statistics

91.8%
Allow Rate
+33.8% vs TC avg
639
Total Applications
+8.3%
Interview Lift
712
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 620 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

17.3%
§101 Eligibility
0.5%
§102 Novelty
53.1%
§103 Obviousness
20.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19049951 END-TO-END MEASUREMENT, GRADING AND EVALUATION OF PRETRAINED ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE MODELS VIA A GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE (GUI) SYSTEMS AND METHODS Non-Final OA Citibank, N.A.
18941925 COMMUNICATION METHOD AND APPARATUS Non-Final OA Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
19270991 PRIVACY AWARE SOURCE CODE Non-Final OA Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
19290118 PRESERVING USER PRIVACY IN CAPTURED CONTENT Non-Final OA Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
19083422 DENIAL OF SERVICE RESPONSE TO THE DETECTION OF ILLICIT SIGNALS ON THE IN-VEHICLE COMMUNICATION NETWORK Non-Final OA Waymo LLC

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Stephen T Gundry's allowance rate?

91.8% of resolved applications examined by Stephen T Gundry were allowed (620 resolved cases), compared with 63.2% across Art Unit 2175 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Stephen T Gundry?

This examiner's interview lift is +8.3 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Stephen T Gundry take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Stephen T Gundry took 712 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Stephen T Gundry work in?

Stephen T Gundry examines applications in Art Unit 2175 in Tech Center 2400 (Networking & Security).

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