Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Graham P Smith, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as SMITH, GRAHAM P

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2821 2845

This examiner grants 77% of resolved cases

Analysis

SMITH, GRAHAM P works in Tech Center 2800 and Art Unit 2821. He has 724 resolved cases, a 76.9% allowance rate, and a 12.2% interview lift. The median time to allowance is 990 days.

His listed companies are Apple Inc., Japan Display Inc., and The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University. His listed firms are FOLEY & LARDNER LLP, Garson & Gutierrez, PC, and HONIGMAN LLP. The record gives applicants both a substantial case base and a moderate interview signal for evaluating prosecution strategy in this art unit.

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

Performance Statistics

76.9%
Allow Rate
+8.9% vs TC avg
738
Total Applications
+12.2%
Interview Lift
990
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 724 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.5%
§101 Eligibility
11.7%
§102 Novelty
56.4%
§103 Obviousness
26.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19026042 TWO-SHOT KNUCKLES FOR COUPLING ELECTRICALLY ISOLATED SECTIONS OF AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHODS FOR MAKING THE SAME Non-Final OA Apple Inc.
19033853 FILTER MODULE WITH WIDENED PASSBAND Non-Final OA Skyworks Solutions, Inc.
18667555 ELECTRICALLY SMALL AND LOW PROFILE FM ANTENNA Non-Final OA GM Global Technology Operations LLC

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Graham P Smith's allowance rate?

76.9% of resolved applications examined by Graham P Smith were allowed (724 resolved cases), compared with 89.3% across Art Unit 2821 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Graham P Smith?

This examiner's interview lift is +12.2 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Graham P Smith take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Graham P Smith took 990 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Graham P Smith work in?

Graham P Smith examines applications in Art Unit 2821 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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