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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Robert B Beatty, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as BEATTY, ROBERT B

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2852

This examiner grants 93% of resolved cases

Analysis

Robert B Beatty works in tech center 2800 and art unit 2852. His record covers 1264 resolved cases, with an allowance rate of 92.6% and a median of 617 days to allowance. The interview lift is 3.1%, indicating only a limited association between interviews and allowance outcomes. The high allowance result and short median timing are supported by a substantial case history.

The leading companies are Canon Inc., Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha, and Ricoh Company, Ltd. The leading firms are Venable LLP, Rossi, Kimms & McDowell LLP, and MERCHANT & GOULD P.C. Practitioners may focus on strong written claim presentation and efficient responses, using interviews selectively. The recorded timing supports planning for a comparatively direct path through prosecution in this profile.

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

Performance Statistics

92.6%
Allow Rate
+24.6% vs TC avg
1,289
Total Applications
+3.1%
Interview Lift
617
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1264 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.7%
§101 Eligibility
31.8%
§102 Novelty
41.4%
§103 Obviousness
23.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19323182 IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS INCLUDING CONTROLLER CAPABLE OF DETERMINING WHETHER DEVELOPING CARTRIDGE, DRUM CARTRIDGE AND BELT UNIT ARE REACHED THEIR LIFETIMES Non-Final OA BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19188345 CARTRIDGE Non-Final OA BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19338167 CONTAINER Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19316679 IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19311090 IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19299590 REGENERATION DEVICE FOR CLEANING BLADE, REGENERATION METHOD FOR CLEANING BLADE, AND MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR REGENERATED CLEANING BLADE Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19299525 CARTRIDGE Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19289360 IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19278883 IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS THAT COOLS AN EXPOSURE DEVICE Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19259848 IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19200048 IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19186831 IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS FOR OBTAINING POWER CONSUMPTION VALUE Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19186733 IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19170260 IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19092070 IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS Final Rejection CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18972099 IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19203547 CONNECTOR MODULE, WRITING UNIT, AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS Non-Final OA RICOH COMPANY, LTD.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Robert B Beatty's allowance rate?

92.6% of resolved applications examined by Robert B Beatty were allowed (1,264 resolved cases), compared with 78.8% across Art Unit 2852 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Robert B Beatty?

This examiner's interview lift is +3.1 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 B Beatty take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Robert B Beatty took 617 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Robert B Beatty work in?

Robert B Beatty examines applications in Art Unit 2852 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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