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Last updated: October 27, 2026

Benjamin J Smith, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as SMITH, BENJAMIN J

Tech Center 2600 • Art Units: 2144 2145 2172 2176 2179 2629

This examiner grants 65% of resolved cases

Analysis

SMITH, BENJAMIN J works in Tech Center 2600 and Art Unit 2144. He has 427 resolved cases, a 64.9% allowance rate, and a 56.9% interview lift. The median time to allowance is 1335 days.

His listed companies are Apple Inc., LG Electronics Inc., and Beijing Youzhuju Network Technology Co., Ltd. His listed firms are ARENTFOX SCHIFF LLP, BakerHostetler, and HAUPTMAN HAM, LLP. The interview lift is a prominent feature of this record and may justify giving interviews careful attention alongside written claim amendments.

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

Performance Statistics

64.9%
Allow Rate
+2.9% vs TC avg
453
Total Applications
+56.9%
Interview Lift
1335
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 427 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

12.6%
§101 Eligibility
9.5%
§102 Novelty
53.1%
§103 Obviousness
17.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18729365 DISPLAY DEVICE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF Non-Final OA LG ELECTRONICS INC.
18680656 Virtual Bookplates For Electronic Media And Related Systems And Methods Final Rejection Apple Inc.
18660088 USER INTERFACES FOR MAPS ON MOBILE DEVICES Non-Final OA Apple Inc.
18757108 INTERFACE RENDERING USING A CONFIGURATION DRIVEN PLATFORM Non-Final OA Oracle International Corporation
18725082 LANDING PAGE PROCESSING METHOD AND APPARATUS Non-Final OA Beijing Youzhuju Network Technology Co., Ltd.
18190005 RENDERING ENHANCEMENT BASED IN PART ON EYE TRACKING Non-Final OA Micron Technology, Inc.
18914012 INTERACTION IN VIRTUAL SCENE Non-Final OA Tencent Technology (Shenzhen) Company Limited
18642624 TECHNIQUES FOR TRIAL-AND-ERROR LEARNING IN COMPLEX APPLICATION ENVIRONMENTS Non-Final OA AUTODESK, INC.
18511111 MERGING MISIDENTIFIED TEXT STRUCTURES IN A DOCUMENT Non-Final OA Adobe Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Benjamin J Smith's allowance rate?

64.9% of resolved applications examined by Benjamin J Smith were allowed (427 resolved cases), compared with 60.2% across Art Unit 2144 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Benjamin J Smith?

This examiner's interview lift is +56.9 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 J Smith take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Benjamin J Smith took 1,335 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Benjamin J Smith work in?

Benjamin J Smith examines applications in Art Unit 2144 in Tech Center 2600 (Communications).

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