Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Rodney Andrew Bonnette, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as BONNETTE, RODNEY ANDREW

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 2837 2852 3642 3644 3647

This examiner grants 90% of resolved cases

Analysis

BONNETTE, RODNEY ANDREW is assigned to tech center 3600 and art unit 2837. The profile covers 1001 resolved cases, with an allowance rate of 90.5%. The median time to allowance is 778 days, providing a useful timing reference for applicants with matters in this docket.

Interviews are associated with a 6.4% lift in the allowance rate. That limited relationship suggests that interviews may be most effective when used for specific clarification rather than as the principal prosecution tactic. The listed companies are Safran S.A., Airbus Operations GmbH, and Airbus SAS. The listed firms are Brooks Kushman P.C., Command IP LLP, and Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP - East Coast.

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

Performance Statistics

90.5%
Allow Rate
+38.5% vs TC avg
1,023
Total Applications
+6.4%
Interview Lift
778
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1001 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.3%
§101 Eligibility
29.7%
§102 Novelty
34.7%
§103 Obviousness
23.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18993374 MANAGEMENT OF THE DRAWING OF MECHANICAL POWER FROM A TWO-SPOOL OR THREE-SPOOL TURBINE ENGINE Non-Final OA SAFRAN AIRCRAFT ENGINES

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Rodney Andrew Bonnette's allowance rate?

90.5% of resolved applications examined by Rodney Andrew Bonnette were allowed (1,001 resolved cases), compared with 61.1% across Art Unit 2837 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Rodney Andrew Bonnette?

This examiner's interview lift is +6.4 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Rodney Andrew Bonnette take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Rodney Andrew Bonnette took 778 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Rodney Andrew Bonnette work in?

Rodney Andrew Bonnette examines applications in Art Unit 2837 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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