Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Rufus C Point, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as POINT, RUFUS C

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2612 2681 2685 2686 2689 2691 2844

This examiner grants 74% of resolved cases

Analysis

Rufus C. Point has 740 resolved cases in Tech Center 2800 and Art Unit 2612. The profile shows a 74.3% allowance rate, with a median of 1021 days to allowance. Interviews are associated with a 17.8% lift in the allowance rate. The record therefore combines a substantial examination history with an allowance outcome that practitioners can evaluate alongside interview timing.

The leading companies in the record are NEC Corporation, General Electric Company, and Denso Corporation. The leading firms are Brooks Kushman P.C., Egbert, McDaniel & Swartz, PLLC, and FisherBroyles, LLP - MAIN CN. Applicants appearing in these technology areas may use the profile to anticipate the importance of focused prosecution and assess whether an interview should form part of the response strategy.

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

Performance Statistics

74.3%
Allow Rate
+6.3% vs TC avg
765
Total Applications
+17.8%
Interview Lift
1021
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 740 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

3.8%
§101 Eligibility
18.6%
§102 Novelty
65.6%
§103 Obviousness
7.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18848603 VISITOR MANAGEMENT APPARATUS, VISITOR MANAGEMENT METHOD AND NON-TRANSITORY RECORDING MEDIUM Non-Final OA NEC Corporation
18874148 DRIVING ASSISTANCE DEVICE, DRIVING ASSISTANCE METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM Final Rejection NEC Corporation
18340595 PERCEPTION SHARING BETWEEN DEVICES Non-Final OA QUALCOMM Incorporated
18411682 MULTI-ROLE RF COMMUNICATION SYSTEM Final Rejection General Electric Company
19068012 DRIVING ASSISTANCE DEVICE AND DRIVING ASSISTANCE METHOD Final Rejection DENSO CORPORATION
18087042 METHODS, SYSTEMS, APPARATUSES, AND DEVICES FOR FACILITATING PROVISIONING OF A VIRTUAL EXPERIENCE IN A RACING ENVIRONMENT Final Rejection RED SIX AEROSPACE INC

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Rufus C Point's allowance rate?

74.3% of resolved applications examined by Rufus C Point were allowed (740 resolved cases), compared with 70.3% across Art Unit 2612 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Rufus C Point?

This examiner's interview lift is +17.8 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Rufus C Point take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Rufus C Point took 1,021 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Rufus C Point work in?

Rufus C Point examines applications in Art Unit 2612 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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