Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Elliot S Ruddie, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as RUDDIE, ELLIOT S

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3735 3778 3782 3785 3791

This examiner grants 66% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

66.0%
Allow Rate
-4.0% vs TC avg
511
Total Applications
+41.7%
Interview Lift
1298
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 485 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.3%
§101 Eligibility
12.8%
§102 Novelty
57.3%
§103 Obviousness
22.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18563791 PATIENT INTERFACE WITH DETACHABLE, SEALED CHASSIS Non-Final OA RESMED PTY LTD
17507931 NOSE CONE VENT DESIGN FOR INHALATION DEVICE Non-Final OA Brady Worldwide, Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Elliot S Ruddie's allowance rate?

66.0% of resolved applications examined by Elliot S Ruddie were allowed (485 resolved cases), compared with 38.6% across Art Unit 3735 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Elliot S Ruddie?

This examiner's interview lift is +41.7 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Elliot S Ruddie take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Elliot S Ruddie took 1,298 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Elliot S Ruddie work in?

Elliot S Ruddie examines applications in Art Unit 3735 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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