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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Eric James Shoemaker, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as SHOEMAKER, ERIC JAMES

Tech Center 2600 • Art Units: 2664 2669

This examiner grants 74% of resolved cases

Analysis

SHOEMAKER, ERIC JAMES works in tech center 2600 and art unit 2664. The record includes 42 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 73.8%, and a median of 1108 days to allowance. The 33.3% interview lift is materially higher than the allowance rate as a percentage-point measure, so interview practice is a notable feature of the observed prosecution record.

The leading companies are Bristol-Myers Squibb Company, Sony Group Corporation, and Fujifilm Corporation. The listed firms are AMPACC Law Group, PLLC, Harvest IP Law, LLP, and Leydig, Voit & Mayer, Ltd. Because the resolved-case volume is 42, the profile offers a narrower historical base than profiles with larger records. Counsel can still use the company and firm list to identify relevant experience in art unit 2664.

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

Performance Statistics

73.8%
Allow Rate
+11.8% vs TC avg
60
Total Applications
+33.3%
Interview Lift
1108
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 42 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

6.6%
§101 Eligibility
27.6%
§102 Novelty
54.0%
§103 Obviousness
11.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18907178 MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING APPARATUS AND IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD Non-Final OA FUJIFILM Corporation
18923602 IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD AND SYSTEM Non-Final OA Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.
19030738 IMAGE RETRIEVAL METHOD, MODEL TRAINING METHOD, APPARATUS, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA Huawei Cloud Computing Technologies Co., Ltd.
19072612 SOLDER INSPECTION DEVICE USING NEURAL NETWORK AND OPERATION METHOD THEREOF Non-Final OA POSTECH RESEARCH AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Eric James Shoemaker's allowance rate?

73.8% of resolved applications examined by Eric James Shoemaker were allowed (42 resolved cases), compared with 77.2% across Art Unit 2664 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Eric James Shoemaker?

This examiner's interview lift is +33.3 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Eric James Shoemaker take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Eric James Shoemaker took 1,108 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Eric James Shoemaker work in?

Eric James Shoemaker examines applications in Art Unit 2664 in Tech Center 2600 (Communications).

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