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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Bradley W Holder, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as HOLDER, BRADLEY W

Tech Center 2400 • Art Units: 2408 2439 2498

This examiner grants 84% of resolved cases

Analysis

HOLDER, BRADLEY W is a USPTO patent examiner in Tech Center 2400 and art unit 2408. The profile covers 497 resolved cases, with an 83.7% allowance rate, a 62.2% interview lift, and a median of 1334 days to allowance. The interview measure is substantial relative to the overall allowance result, making interview preparation a central issue to evaluate for applications in this docket.

The listed companies are Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., The Toronto-dominion Bank, and Micron Technology Inc. The associated firms are EIP US LLP, Nixon Peabody LLP, and Rimon PC - MWE. The stated median timing also calls for early consideration of prosecution duration in client planning.

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

Performance Statistics

83.7%
Allow Rate
+25.7% vs TC avg
514
Total Applications
+62.2%
Interview Lift
1334
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 497 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

17.7%
§101 Eligibility
10.0%
§102 Novelty
51.0%
§103 Obviousness
16.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19219304 ELECTRONIC DEVICE FOR MANAGING ACCESS TO AN APPLICATION AND METHOD THEREOF Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18941591 RETAINING DEVICE IDENTITIES AFTER FIRMWARE UPDATES Non-Final OA Micron Technology, Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Bradley W Holder's allowance rate?

83.7% of resolved applications examined by Bradley W Holder were allowed (497 resolved cases), compared with 89.4% across Art Unit 2408 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Bradley W Holder?

This examiner's interview lift is +62.2 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Bradley W Holder take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Bradley W Holder took 1,334 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Bradley W Holder work in?

Bradley W Holder examines applications in Art Unit 2408 in Tech Center 2400 (Networking & Security).

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