Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Benjamin A Schiffman, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as SCHIFFMAN, BENJAMIN A

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 1700 1733 1742 1743 1791 1796 2872

This examiner grants 66% of resolved cases

Analysis

SCHIFFMAN, BENJAMIN A has 939 resolved cases and an allowance rate of 65.5%. The median time to allowance is 1174 days. Interviews correspond to a 27.7% lift in the allowance rate, making examiner interviews a meaningful option when written prosecution alone may not resolve the material issues. The substantial case history supports using the profile as a practical planning reference.

The listed companies are LG Electronics Inc., Seiko Epson Corporation, and Panasonic Holdings Corporation. The listed firms are AMPACC Law Group, PLLC, Butzel Long, and Chrisman Gallo Tochtrop LLC. Counsel can use these organizations to identify the applicant and representative experience associated with the examiner’s resolved matters.

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

Performance Statistics

65.5%
Allow Rate
-2.5% vs TC avg
962
Total Applications
+27.7%
Interview Lift
1174
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 939 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.1%
§101 Eligibility
20.8%
§102 Novelty
57.5%
§103 Obviousness
15.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19105986 ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE CONTROL METHOD Non-Final OA LG ELECTRONICS INC.
19074753 Three-Dimensional Object Printing Apparatus And Printing Method Non-Final OA SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
18729251 STRETCHING AND CONVEYING DEVICE FOR GREEN COMPACT Non-Final OA Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
19263886 ROTARY FIBROUS MATERIAL APPLICATION TO MEDICAL DEVICES Non-Final OA EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Benjamin A Schiffman's allowance rate?

65.5% of resolved applications examined by Benjamin A Schiffman were allowed (939 resolved cases), compared with 40.4% across Art Unit 1700 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Benjamin A Schiffman?

This examiner's interview lift is +27.7 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Benjamin A Schiffman take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Benjamin A Schiffman took 1,174 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Benjamin A Schiffman work in?

Benjamin A Schiffman examines applications in Art Unit 1700 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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