Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: BACHNER, ROBERT G

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 2813 2898 3761 3762

This examiner grants 88% of resolved cases

Analysis

Robert G. Bachner is an examiner in Tech Center 3700, Art Unit 2813, with 872 resolved cases. He demonstrates an allowance rate of 87.6% and a median days to allowance of 853. These metrics suggest a favorable environment for applicants seeking timely patent grants and a straightforward examination process.

The interview lift of 7.8% further enhances the 87.6% allowance rate, suggesting that verbal communication can help finalize allowances in complex situations. Given the volume of 872 resolved cases and the 853-day pendency, the examiner appears to maintain a consistent approach to applications. Practitioners can expect a relatively smooth process, though an interview remains a helpful tool for securing the final grant. The combination of an 87.6% allowance rate and an 853-day pendency makes this examiner's docket an efficient path to patent issuance in Tech Center 3700.

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

Performance Statistics

87.6%
Allow Rate
+17.6% vs TC avg
883
Total Applications
+7.8%
Interview Lift
853
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 872 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

3.6%
§101 Eligibility
16.7%
§102 Novelty
58.5%
§103 Obviousness
14.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18205976 BRACKET ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
18226972 ELECTRICAL-DISCHARGE MACHINING Non-Final OA ROLLS-ROYCE PLC
18470022 ADDITIVELY MANUFACTURED HEATED RUNNING BOARD AND SYSTEM FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE Non-Final OA Ford Global Technologies, LLC
18779447 LASER PROCESSING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING WORKPIECE Non-Final OA Gigaphoton Inc.
18478493 ELECTRIC HEATING ASSEMBLY AND MOISTURE MITIGATION FOR THE SAME Non-Final OA Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.
18446817 Systems and Methods for Balancing an Electric Load of a Three-Phase Water Heater Non-Final OA Rheem Manufacturing Company
18518474 DOMESTIC APPLIANCE HAVING A MICROWAVE FUNCTION AND METHOD FOR OPERATING SAID APPLIANCE Non-Final OA Miele & Cie. KG
18228198 GENERATION AND EXECUTION OF MELTING PATHS IN ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING Non-Final OA Arcam AB

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