Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: RIDDICK, BLAKE CUTLER

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2884

This examiner grants 78% of resolved cases

Analysis

Blake Cutler Riddick is an examiner in Tech Center 2800 and Art Unit 2884, with 529 resolved cases. His allowance rate of 78.1 percent is quite high, suggesting a favorable environment for patent applicants. This 78.1 percent rate indicates that the examiner is generally receptive to the merits of the applications he reviews.

The median days to allowance for his cases is 839. This 839 day timeframe provides a clear expectation for the duration of the prosecution process. With 529 resolved cases, the data shows a consistent pattern of reaching resolutions within this 839 day window while maintaining a high level of grants.

An interview lift of 9.6 percent is also available to practitioners. While the 78.1 percent allowance rate is already strong, the 9.6 percent lift suggests that direct communication can further facilitate the path to a grant. In Art Unit 2884, combining the 9.6 percent lift with the 839 day median pendency can be an effective strategy for securing patent protection.

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
548
Total Applications
+9.6%
Interview Lift
840
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 531 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.6%
§101 Eligibility
13.3%
§102 Novelty
50.3%
§103 Obviousness
28.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18760132 RADIOTHERAPY APPARATUS, RADIATION DELIVERY METHOD, AND COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA Shanghai United Imaging Healthcare Co., Ltd.
18378007 EXPOSURE RECORD TOTALIZER AND RADIOGRAPHY SYSTEM Final Rejection Konica Minolta Inc.
18818406 Apparatus and Methods for Fluorescence Imaging Using Radiofrequency-Multiplexed Excitation Non-Final OA THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
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
18859948 LABEL-FREE AUTOFLUORESCENCE-DETECTED MID-IR PHOTOTHERMAL MICROSCOPY Non-Final OA PURDUE RESEARCH FOUNDATION
18946984 RADIATION THERAPY SYSTEM WITH O-RING LINAC AND CONICAL TRUSS Non-Final OA VARIAN MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.
18642973 FUNDAMENTALS OF SEMI-CONDUCTOR-BASED PHOTON COUNTING DETECTORS Final Rejection Accuray LLC

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