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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Blake Cutler Riddick, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as RIDDICK, BLAKE CUTLER

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2884

This examiner grants 78% of resolved cases

Analysis

RIDDICK, BLAKE CUTLER is a USPTO patent examiner in tech center 2800 and art unit 2884. The profile contains 531 resolved cases, with an allowance rate of 78.2% and a median of 840 days to allowance. The resolved-case volume provides a broad basis for evaluating the examiner’s outcomes. The allowance rate indicates that allowance is common in this record, and the median interval suggests a meaningful but comparatively contained prosecution timeline within the reported data.

The interview lift is 9.6%, indicating a limited association between interviews and allowance outcomes. Shanghai United Imaging Healthcare Co., Ltd., NIKON Corporation, and GE Precision Healthcare LLC are the listed leading companies. Barron & Young PLLC, DUANE MORRIS LLP - Philadelphia, and FINNEGAN, HENDERSON, FARABOW, GARRETT & DUNNER are the listed leading firms. Counsel may focus on precise written responses while using interviews for targeted issues, with 840 days as the timing reference.

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

Performance Statistics

78.2%
Allow Rate
+10.2% vs TC avg
556
Total Applications
+9.6%
Interview Lift
840
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 531 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.7%
§101 Eligibility
13.3%
§102 Novelty
50.3%
§103 Obviousness
28.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18481790 SETTING METHOD, INSPECTION METHOD, DEFECT EVALUATION DEVICE AND STRUCTURE MANUFACTURING METHOD Non-Final OA NIKON CORPORATION
18374808 Device and Method for Integrated Tissue Sample Imaging on Radiography Imaging System Non-Final OA GE Precision Healthcare LLC
18818406 Apparatus and Methods for Fluorescence Imaging Using Radiofrequency-Multiplexed Excitation Non-Final OA THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Blake Cutler Riddick's allowance rate?

78.2% of resolved applications examined by Blake Cutler Riddick were allowed (531 resolved cases), compared with 73.0% across Art Unit 2884 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Blake Cutler Riddick?

This examiner's interview lift is +9.6 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Blake Cutler Riddick take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Blake Cutler Riddick took 840 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Blake Cutler Riddick work in?

Blake Cutler Riddick examines applications in Art Unit 2884 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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