Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Craig M Schneider, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as SCHNEIDER, CRAIG M

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 2841 3723 3746 3753 3762 3763 3772

This examiner grants 60% of resolved cases

Analysis

SCHNEIDER, CRAIG M is assigned to Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 2841. The profile covers 449 resolved cases, with an allowance rate of 60.4%, an interview lift of 33.0%, and a median of 1188 days to allowance. The interview measure is substantial relative to the allowance figure, making examiner discussions a practical part of prosecution planning.

The listed companies are Illinois Tool Works Inc., Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation, and Henkel AG & Co. KGaA. The leading firms are BLANK ROME LLP, Faegre Drinker NTT, and FITCH EVEN TABIN & FLANNERY, LLP. Practitioners should align interview requests with specific claim and prior-art issues.

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

Performance Statistics

60.4%
Allow Rate
-9.6% vs TC avg
458
Total Applications
+33.0%
Interview Lift
1188
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 449 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.9%
§101 Eligibility
27.3%
§102 Novelty
44.7%
§103 Obviousness
21.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18890140 AIR HOSE Non-Final OA ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
18836578 BURIED PIPE AND BURIED PIPE PROTECTION METHOD Non-Final OA NIPPON TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE CORPORATION
18884327 CRYOCOOLER AND FLEXIBLE HOSE FOR CRYOCOOLER Non-Final OA SUMITOMO HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Craig M Schneider's allowance rate?

60.4% of resolved applications examined by Craig M Schneider were allowed (449 resolved cases), compared with 85.1% across Art Unit 2841 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Craig M Schneider?

This examiner's interview lift is +33.0 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 M Schneider take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Craig M Schneider took 1,188 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Craig M Schneider work in?

Craig M Schneider examines applications in Art Unit 2841 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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