Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Robert G Bachner, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as BACHNER, ROBERT G

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 2813 2898 3762

This examiner grants 88% of resolved cases

Analysis

BACHNER, ROBERT G is a USPTO patent examiner in tech center 3700 and art unit 2813. The examiner has 875 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 87.7%, and a median of 855 days to allowance. The reported interview lift is 7.7%.

The recurring companies are LG Display Co., Ltd., Sony Group Corporation, and Illinois Tool Works Inc. The leading firms are DINSMORE & SHOHL LLP, Dority & Manning, P.A. and Haier US Appliance, and Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP - Rheem. Practitioners can use the profile as a reference for prosecution planning, particularly when evaluating expected allowance outcomes, timing, and the role of interviews in matters before this examiner.

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

Performance Statistics

87.7%
Allow Rate
+17.7% vs TC avg
894
Total Applications
+7.7%
Interview Lift
855
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 875 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

3.5%
§101 Eligibility
17.0%
§102 Novelty
58.6%
§103 Obviousness
14.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18823518 Organic Light Emitting Display Panel and Organic Light Emitting Display Device Including the Same Non-Final OA LG Display Co., Ltd.
18800570 SOLID-STATE IMAGING DEVICE, IMAGING APPARATUS, AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS Non-Final OA Sony Group Corporation
18205976 BRACKET ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
18470022 ADDITIVELY MANUFACTURED HEATED RUNNING BOARD AND SYSTEM FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE Non-Final OA Ford Global Technologies, LLC
18446817 Systems and Methods for Balancing an Electric Load of a Three-Phase Water Heater Non-Final OA Rheem Manufacturing Company
18837822 MEMS ELEMENT Non-Final OA Nisshinbo Micro Devices Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Robert G Bachner's allowance rate?

87.7% of resolved applications examined by Robert G Bachner were allowed (875 resolved cases), compared with 80.3% across Art Unit 2813 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Robert G Bachner?

This examiner's interview lift is +7.7 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 G Bachner take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Robert G Bachner took 855 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Robert G Bachner work in?

Robert G Bachner examines applications in Art Unit 2813 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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