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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Bradley S Oliver, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as OLIVER, BRADLEY S

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3751 3754 3772

This examiner grants 61% of resolved cases

Analysis

OLIVER, BRADLEY S has resolved 700 cases in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 3751. The allowance rate is 61.0%, the interview lift is 14.4%, and the median time to allowance is 955 days. The allowance rate indicates that a majority of the resolved cases reached allowance, while the positive interview lift suggests that interviews may provide an additional benefit. The broader docket outcome remains the more comprehensive measure.

The principal companies are MITSUBISHI PENCIL Company, Limited, Henkel AG & Co. KGaA, and Albea Services. The leading firms are OBLON, MCCLELLAND, MAIER & NEUSTADT, L.L.P., ASEM IP COUNSEL, and LEWIS, BRISBOIS, BISGAARD & SMITH LLP. These participants provide useful context for prosecution planning in Art Unit 3751.

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

Performance Statistics

61.0%
Allow Rate
-9.0% vs TC avg
741
Total Applications
+14.4%
Interview Lift
955
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 700 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.6%
§101 Eligibility
19.7%
§102 Novelty
57.4%
§103 Obviousness
19.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18865009 INK STORAGE MEMBER FOR WRITING IMPLEMENTS Non-Final OA MITSUBISHI PENCIL COMPANY, LIMITED
18726214 WRITING IMPLEMENT REFILL AND METHOD OF ENGRAVING WRITING IMPLEMENT REFILL Non-Final OA MITSUBISHI PENCIL COMPANY, LIMITED

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Bradley S Oliver's allowance rate?

61.0% of resolved applications examined by Bradley S Oliver were allowed (700 resolved cases), compared with 0.0% across Art Unit 3751 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Bradley S Oliver?

This examiner's interview lift is +14.4 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Bradley S Oliver take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Bradley S Oliver took 955 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Bradley S Oliver work in?

Bradley S Oliver examines applications in Art Unit 3751 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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