Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Brian T Pendleton, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as PENDLETON, BRIAN T

Tech Center 2600 • Art Units: 2425 2426 2615

This examiner grants 26% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

25.9%
Allow Rate
-36.1% vs TC avg
64
Total Applications
-5.7%
Interview Lift
1423
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 58 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

7.5%
§101 Eligibility
16.3%
§102 Novelty
59.9%
§103 Obviousness
14.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19016302 ELECTRONIC APPARATUS AND CONTROLLING METHOD THEREOF Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18916334 GENERATIVE AUDIO EXTENSION Non-Final OA ADOBE INC.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Brian T Pendleton's allowance rate?

25.9% of resolved applications examined by Brian T Pendleton were allowed (58 resolved cases), compared with 68.9% across Art Unit 2425 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Brian T Pendleton?

This examiner's interview lift is -5.7 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Brian T Pendleton take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Brian T Pendleton took 1,423 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Brian T Pendleton work in?

Brian T Pendleton examines applications in Art Unit 2425 in Tech Center 2600 (Communications).

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