Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Craig James Price, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as PRICE, CRAIG JAMES

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3753 3754 3762 3763

This examiner grants 69% of resolved cases

Analysis

PRICE, CRAIG JAMES is assigned to Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 3753. The profile covers 1042 resolved cases, a 69.0% allowance rate, and a 1080-day median time to allowance. The 22.0% interview lift is a meaningful positive indicator for applicants considering direct engagement during prosecution.

The top companies are Kitz Sct Corporation, Process Combustion Corporation, and MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL Corporation. The listed firms are MCNEES WALLACE & NURICK LLC, SUGHRUE MION, PLLC, and WENDEROTH, LIND & PONACK, L.L.P.

The data suggests a majority allowance environment with a median timeline that warrants active management. Practitioners should pair interviews with a precise response strategy, using the discussion to identify allowable claim features and preserve the desired scope. The broad company mix also indicates that the profile is relevant across several technical businesses.

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

Performance Statistics

69.0%
Allow Rate
-1.0% vs TC avg
1,091
Total Applications
+22.0%
Interview Lift
1080
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1042 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.4%
§101 Eligibility
25.6%
§102 Novelty
37.0%
§103 Obviousness
29.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19069318 ELECTROMAGNETIC VALVE Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18742807 Rotating Valve System Final Rejection Illinois Tool Works Inc.
18701458 VALVE FOR SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT Non-Final OA LAM RESEARCH CORPORATION
18284672 PRESSURE REGULATING VALVE Non-Final OA NOK CORPORATION
18420815 Fluid connector assembly Non-Final OA Nvidia Corporation
19043955 TRANSMISSION HAVING AN ADDITIVELY MANUFACTURED VALVE BODY Non-Final OA Ford Global Technologies, LLC
19065156 VALVE INTEGRATED PRESSURE REGULATOR (VIPR) ASSEMBLY WITH VISUAL ALERT INDICATOR Non-Final OA PRAXAIR TECHNOLOGY, INC.
19083913 Adapter for Connecting an Actuator to a Manually Operable Shut-Off Valve and System Comprising Such an Adapter and a Manually Operable Shut-Off Valve Final Rejection Viega Technology GmbH & Co. KG

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Craig James Price's allowance rate?

69.0% of resolved applications examined by Craig James Price were allowed (1,042 resolved cases), compared with 65.5% across Art Unit 3753 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Craig James Price?

This examiner's interview lift is +22.0 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Craig James Price take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Craig James Price took 1,080 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Craig James Price work in?

Craig James Price examines applications in Art Unit 3753 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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