Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Robert K Arundale, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as ARUNDALE, ROBERT K

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3753

This examiner grants 76% of resolved cases

Analysis

ARUNDALE, ROBERT K is assigned to tech center 3700 and art unit 3753. The record includes 798 resolved cases, a 75.6% allowance rate, a 23.6% interview lift, and a median of 854 days to allowance. The case volume gives the profile a broad factual base, and the timing figure provides a concrete reference for prosecution planning.

The interview lift indicates that examiner discussions are associated with a meaningful change in recorded outcomes. The listed companies are Toyota Motor Corporation, The Boeing Company, and Valeo S.A. The listed firms are Chrisman Gallo Tochtrop LLC, Dickinson Wright PLLC - Ann Arbor, and GOWLING WLG (CANADA) LLP. Practitioners may use interviews to focus the record on the claim limitations that distinguish the cited art, followed by targeted written amendments.

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

Performance Statistics

75.6%
Allow Rate
+5.6% vs TC avg
823
Total Applications
+23.6%
Interview Lift
854
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 798 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.1%
§101 Eligibility
25.9%
§102 Novelty
42.6%
§103 Obviousness
29.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19104400 RELIEF VALVE Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18936280 OVER-PRESSURE VENT SYSTEM FOR AN AIRCRAFT FUEL TANK Non-Final OA The Boeing Company
18543333 CONNECTION MODULE FOR A FLUID Non-Final OA VALEO SYSTEMES THERMIQUES
19233015 PNEUMATIC BRAKING SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE AND VALVE UNIT FOR MODULATING PRESSURE IN THE PNEUMATIC BRAKING SYSTEM Non-Final OA ZF CV Systems Europe BV
19216885 ELECTRICALLY OPERATED VALVE Non-Final OA FUJIKOKI CORPORATION

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Robert K Arundale's allowance rate?

75.6% of resolved applications examined by Robert K Arundale were allowed (798 resolved cases), compared with 65.5% across Art Unit 3753 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Robert K Arundale?

This examiner's interview lift is +23.6 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 K Arundale take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Robert K Arundale took 854 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Robert K Arundale work in?

Robert K Arundale examines applications in Art Unit 3753 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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