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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Brandon S Hoffman, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as HOFFMAN, BRANDON S

Tech Center 2400 • Art Units: 2136 2433 2436 2437 2493

This examiner grants 90% of resolved cases

Analysis

HOFFMAN, BRANDON S is a USPTO patent examiner in Tech Center 2400 and art unit 2136. The profile records 1279 resolved cases, a 90.5% allowance rate, a 6.4% interview lift, and a median of 929 days to allowance. The extensive resolved-case record supports using the allowance figure as a meaningful description of the docket, while the smaller interview measure suggests that interviews should be evaluated case by case.

Named companies include Intel Corporation, Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson, and Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. The leading firms are Barta Jones, PLLC, COOLEY LLP, and FIG. 1 Patents. Counsel can use the profile to set prosecution expectations and to determine whether an interview adds value beyond written submissions.

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

Performance Statistics

90.5%
Allow Rate
+32.5% vs TC avg
1,300
Total Applications
+6.4%
Interview Lift
929
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1279 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

8.6%
§101 Eligibility
33.6%
§102 Novelty
35.5%
§103 Obviousness
5.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19045626 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SECURE OVER-THE-TOP LIVE VIDEO DELIVERY Non-Final OA TELEFONAKTIEBOLAGET LM ERICSSON (PUBL)
18017519 Orchestration of a Service Non-Final OA Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)
19188640 ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
19266216 NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM, GENERATION METHOD, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE Non-Final OA Fujitsu Limited
18236737 Systems And Methods For Debugging Cryptographic Modules Non-Final OA Intel Corporation
18343718 CIRCUITRY AND METHODS FOR CRYPTOGRAPHICALLY ENFORCING CONTROL-FLOW INTEGRITY Non-Final OA Intel Corporation
18819701 USE FOR PASSIVE RADIOS Non-Final OA Nokia Technologies Oy
19201124 COGNITIVE DATA REPATRIATION AND DATA REMOVAL Non-Final OA INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
19002440 IMPLEMENTING TRUSTED EXECUTING ENVIRONMENTS ACROSS MULTIPLE PROCESSOR DEVICES Non-Final OA NVIDIA Corporation
18791030 SELECTIVE ACCESS LEVELS OF PORTIONED FILES Non-Final OA Motorola Mobility LLC

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Brandon S Hoffman's allowance rate?

90.5% of resolved applications examined by Brandon S Hoffman were allowed (1,279 resolved cases), compared with 72.1% across Art Unit 2136 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Brandon S Hoffman?

This examiner's interview lift is +6.4 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Brandon S Hoffman take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Brandon S Hoffman took 929 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Brandon S Hoffman work in?

Brandon S Hoffman examines applications in Art Unit 2136 in Tech Center 2400 (Networking & Security).

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