Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Bernard Krasnic, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as KRASNIC, BERNARD

Tech Center 2600 • Art Units: 2624 2661 2665 2668 2671

This examiner grants 78% of resolved cases

Analysis

KRASNIC, BERNARD serves in tech center 2600 and art unit 2624. The profile includes 533 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 77.9%, an interview lift of 57.1%, and a median of 1179 days to allowance. The interview-associated cases had a higher allowance outcome than the overall record.

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd., Hitachi Ltd., and Honeywell International Inc. are the leading companies listed. The firms are Aurora Consulting LLC, Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC, and FISH & RICHARDSON P.C. (TC). The substantial resolved-case volume supports using the profile as a meaningful prosecution reference. The positive interview lift makes examiner discussion a practical option when claim issues can be framed around concrete technical distinctions. The allowance rate is consistent with a record in which allowance is attainable, while the median timing calls for sustained docket management.

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

Performance Statistics

77.9%
Allow Rate
+15.9% vs TC avg
548
Total Applications
+57.1%
Interview Lift
1179
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 533 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

10.5%
§101 Eligibility
14.4%
§102 Novelty
45.5%
§103 Obviousness
24.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18846010 GAS MONITORING METHOD, GAS MONITORING DEVICE, GAS MONITORING SYSTEM, AND GAS MONITORING PROGRAM Non-Final OA MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.
18598375 ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT STATE MONITORING SYSTEM, MONITORING SYSTEM, AND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT STATE MONITORING METHOD Non-Final OA Hitachi, Ltd.
18487653 UNIFIED VISUAL LOCALIZATION ARCHITECTURE Final Rejection Honeywell International Inc.
19009284 METHOD FOR DETECTING FRAMES Non-Final OA Jabil Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Bernard Krasnic's allowance rate?

77.9% of resolved applications examined by Bernard Krasnic were allowed (533 resolved cases), compared with 74.2% across Art Unit 2624 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Bernard Krasnic?

This examiner's interview lift is +57.1 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Bernard Krasnic take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Bernard Krasnic took 1,179 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Bernard Krasnic work in?

Bernard Krasnic examines applications in Art Unit 2624 in Tech Center 2600 (Communications).

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