Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Robert P Alejnikov Jr., USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as ALEJNIKOV JR, ROBERT P

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2857 2858 2868

This examiner grants 86% of resolved cases

Analysis

ALEJNIKOV JR, ROBERT P is assigned to tech center 2800 and art unit 2857. The profile records 381 resolved cases, with an allowance rate of 85.8%. Median time to allowance is 895 days. Interviews are associated with a 17.6% lift in the allowance rate, indicating that interview preparation may complement written prosecution work in this docket.

The listed companies are LG Energy Solution Ltd., Intel Corporation, and Nhk Spring Co., Ltd. The listed firms are Cantor Colburn LLP - Power Controls,, Essential Patents Group, LLP., and Troutman Pepper Locke LLP. These participants provide a reference set for activity before this examiner.

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

Performance Statistics

85.8%
Allow Rate
+17.8% vs TC avg
400
Total Applications
+17.6%
Interview Lift
895
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 381 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

5.6%
§101 Eligibility
22.1%
§102 Novelty
46.3%
§103 Obviousness
23.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19074863 Battery Classification Apparatus and Method Non-Final OA LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
18881410 Battery System, Relay Back Electromotive Force Protection Circuit, and Protection Circuit Monitoring Method Non-Final OA LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
18233199 DEVICE, METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR IN-FIELD LANE TESTING AND REPAIR WITH A THREE-DIMENSIONAL INTEGRATED CIRCUIT Non-Final OA Intel Corporation
18874104 LOW POWER INSTRUMENT TRANSFORMER (LPIT) IN CONICAL CONNECTOR Non-Final OA Siemens Energy Global GmbH & Co. KG
18787862 RF MEASUREMENT FROM A TRANSMISSION LINE SENSOR Non-Final OA Applied Materials, Inc.
18581219 CURRENT SENSOR SYSTEM Final Rejection Analog Devices International Unlimited Company
18738071 TESTING APPARATUS, TESTING METHOD, AND COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA ADVANTEST CORPORATION

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Robert P Alejnikov Jr.'s allowance rate?

85.8% of resolved applications examined by Robert P Alejnikov Jr. were allowed (381 resolved cases), compared with 72.0% across Art Unit 2857 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Robert P Alejnikov Jr.?

This examiner's interview lift is +17.6 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Robert P Alejnikov Jr. take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Robert P Alejnikov Jr. took 895 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Robert P Alejnikov Jr. work in?

Robert P Alejnikov Jr. examines applications in Art Unit 2857 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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