Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Brandon Sean Woods, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as WOODS, BRANDON SEAN

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2845

This examiner grants 83% of resolved cases

Analysis

WOODS, BRANDON SEAN works in Tech Center 2800 and Art Unit 2845. The record contains 125 resolved cases, with an 83.2% allowance rate, a 5.8% interview lift, and a median of 861 days to allowance. The allowance figure indicates that many recorded matters reached allowance, while the positive interview measure provides some support for using interviews as part of a broader prosecution plan.

The listed companies are Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd., Compal Electronics Inc., and BAE Systems plc. The listed firms are JCIPRNET and Leydig, Voit & Mayer, Ltd. The portfolio spans communications, electronics, and defense-related applicants. Practitioners may find it useful to prepare focused interview agendas that link technical explanations to specific claim limitations. The case volume is more limited than a large longitudinal record, so the figures are best used as an examiner-specific planning signal.

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

Performance Statistics

83.2%
Allow Rate
+15.2% vs TC avg
137
Total Applications
+5.8%
Interview Lift
861
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 125 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.2%
§101 Eligibility
32.8%
§102 Novelty
53.3%
§103 Obviousness
13.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19243284 FEEDING APPARATUS, ANTENNA, BASE STATION, AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEM Non-Final OA HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
19026184 ANTENNA AND COMMUNICATION DEVICE Non-Final OA HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
18464586 MULTI-SENSOR TILT MEASUREMENT FOR ANTENNA MONITORING DEVICES Non-Final OA Viavi Solutions Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Brandon Sean Woods's allowance rate?

83.2% of resolved applications examined by Brandon Sean Woods were allowed (125 resolved cases), compared with 77.0% across Art Unit 2845 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Brandon Sean Woods?

This examiner's interview lift is +5.8 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Brandon Sean Woods take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Brandon Sean Woods took 861 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Brandon Sean Woods work in?

Brandon Sean Woods examines applications in Art Unit 2845 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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