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Last updated: October 27, 2026

Cedrick S Williams, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as WILLIAMS, CEDRICK S

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1742 1743 1744 1749

This examiner grants 60% of resolved cases

Analysis

WILLIAMS, CEDRICK S is assigned to tech center 1700 and art unit 1742. The profile covers 530 resolved cases, with an allowance rate of 60.0%. Median time to allowance is 1010 days, and the interview lift is 26.4%. The figures describe a substantial docket with allowances in a majority of resolved cases and a measurable interview association.

The listed companies are Canon Inc., Toray Industries Inc., and The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd. The firms appearing most often are Muncy, Geissler, Olds & Lowe, P.C., Rossi, Kimms & McDowell LLP, and Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC. Counsel can use the profile to assess both timing and the potential value of interview preparation.

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

Performance Statistics

60.0%
Allow Rate
-5.0% vs TC avg
572
Total Applications
+26.4%
Interview Lift
1010
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 530 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.5%
§101 Eligibility
17.1%
§102 Novelty
65.2%
§103 Obviousness
15.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19023361 MANUFACTURING METHOD OF MOLDED BODY FOR SHEET-LIKE ELECTRODE Non-Final OA FUJIFILM CORPORATION
18741289 PEX Expanding Tool Non-Final OA Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
18816385 METHOD FOR PRODUCING A TEXTILE COMPONENT Final Rejection ON CLOUDS GMBH
18956288 FILM FORMING APPARATUS, FILM FORMING METHOD, AND ARTICLE MANUFACTURING METHOD Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18775088 PATTERN FORMING METHOD AND ARTICLE MANUFACTURING METHOD Final Rejection CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18825568 ASUSTEK COMPUTER INC. Non-Final OA ASUSTEK COMPUTER INC.
18840244 AIRFLOW CONTROL APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING STRETCHED FILM Final Rejection Toray Industries, Inc.
18549245 RESIN POWDER MIXTURE, METHOD OF PRODUCING SAME, AND METHOD OF PRODUCING THREE-DIMENSIONAL MODEL OBJECT Final Rejection Toray Industries, Inc.
18636385 TIRE WITH A SET OF PRINTED SENSORS Non-Final OA The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
17593648 PNEUMATIC TIRE Final Rejection The Yokohama Rubber Co., LTD.
17294155 PNEUMATIC TIRE Final Rejection The Yokohama Rubber Co., LTD.
18998798 FUNCTIONALIZED OPTICAL LAYERED STRUCTURE, FUNCTIONALIZED OPTICAL ARTICLE, EYEWEAR CONTAINING THE SAME, AND THEIR METHODS OF MANUFACTURE Non-Final OA Essilor International
18666861 AEROSOL GENERATION SYSTEM Non-Final OA Japan Tobacco Inc.
18781247 COMPOSITE MATERIAL AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF Final Rejection San Fang Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Cedrick S Williams's allowance rate?

60.0% of resolved applications examined by Cedrick S Williams were allowed (530 resolved cases), compared with 58.3% across Art Unit 1742 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Cedrick S Williams?

This examiner's interview lift is +26.4 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Cedrick S Williams take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Cedrick S Williams took 1,010 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Cedrick S Williams work in?

Cedrick S Williams examines applications in Art Unit 1742 in Tech Center 1700 (Chemistry & Materials).

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