Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Gordon J Stock Jr., USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as STOCK JR, GORDON J

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2877 2886

This examiner grants 82% of resolved cases

Analysis

STOCK JR, GORDON J is assigned to Tech Center 2800 and Art Unit 2877. His record contains 968 resolved cases and an allowance rate of 81.6%. Interviews show a 17.4% lift, and the median time to allowance is 863 days. The profile combines a strong allowance result with a positive interview association and a defined median schedule.

The represented companies are KLA Corporation, ASML Holding N.V., and Trustees of Boston University. The leading firms are JCIPRNET, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman, LLP, and Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP. Applicants can use the data to support early interview planning while accounting for the reported time needed to reach allowance.

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

Performance Statistics

81.6%
Allow Rate
+13.6% vs TC avg
998
Total Applications
+17.4%
Interview Lift
863
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 968 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

4.8%
§101 Eligibility
15.3%
§102 Novelty
42.9%
§103 Obviousness
30.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18751577 OPTICAL CENTER AIMING Non-Final OA Ford Global Technologies, LLC
18686742 METROLOGY SYSTEM, LITHOGRAPHIC APPARATUS, AND METHOD Non-Final OA ASML Netherlands B.V.
18923191 FLUORESCENCE-CODED MID-INFRARED PHOTOTHERMAL MICROSCOPE Non-Final OA Trustees of Boston University
18412079 MULTIPLE MAGNIFICATION INSPECTION OF DUTS Non-Final OA VIAVI SOLUTIONS INC.
19018943 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING POST BONDING OVERLAY Non-Final OA KLA Corporation
18612383 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DEVICE-LIKE OVERLAY TARGETS MEASUREMENT Final Rejection KLA Corporation
18467371 ANGLE RESOLVED REFLECTOMETRY FOR THICK FILMS AND HIGH ASPECT RATIO STRUCTURES Non-Final OA KLA Corporation

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Gordon J Stock Jr.'s allowance rate?

81.6% of resolved applications examined by Gordon J Stock Jr. were allowed (968 resolved cases), compared with 78.2% across Art Unit 2877 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Gordon J Stock Jr.?

This examiner's interview lift is +17.4 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Gordon J Stock Jr. take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Gordon J Stock Jr. took 863 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Gordon J Stock Jr. work in?

Gordon J Stock Jr. examines applications in Art Unit 2877 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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