Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Robert P Bullington, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as BULLINGTON, ROBERT P

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3637 3681 3715

This examiner grants 43% of resolved cases

Analysis

BULLINGTON, ROBERT P works in technology center 3700 and art unit 3637. The record covers 588 resolved cases, with an allowance rate of 42.9%, an interview lift of 29.1%, and a median of 1128 days to allowance. The figures describe a lower allowance outcome within a substantial docket, while the interview association supports evaluating whether discussion can help clarify claim distinctions or narrow disputed issues.

The listed companies are Accushoot Inc., Beijing Zitiao Network Technology Co., Ltd., and Sony Group Corporation. The listed firms are FisherBroyles, LLP - MAIN CN, ADELI LLP, and AMPACC Law Group, PLLC. Practitioners can use this profile to plan for sustained prosecution, prepare technically specific amendments, and consider interviews as part of a broader response strategy.

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

Performance Statistics

42.9%
Allow Rate
-27.1% vs TC avg
653
Total Applications
+29.1%
Interview Lift
1128
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 588 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

33.5%
§101 Eligibility
12.2%
§102 Novelty
22.9%
§103 Obviousness
28.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18720601 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING CALORIC INTAKE OF USER, ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA Beijing Zitiao Network Technology Co., Ltd.
18551034 INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM Non-Final OA SONY GROUP CORPORATION
18404105 INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Final Rejection TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18749685 VR TRAINING PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT DEVICE, VR TRAINING PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM Final Rejection NEC Corporation
18239953 WELD TRAINING SYSTEMS WITH WELDING TECHNIQUE MONITORING Final Rejection Illinois Tool Works Inc.
18866200 USER GUIDANCE IN ULTRASOUND IMAGING Final Rejection KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
18874288 WELDING ASSISTANCE DEVICE, WELDING ASSISTANCE METHOD, AND PROGRAM Final Rejection MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.
18662251 VIRTUAL WORLD-BASED CAPTURE INFORMATION DISPLAY METHOD AND APPARATUS, DEVICE, AND MEDIUM Non-Final OA TENCENT TECHNOLOGY (SHENZHEN) COMPANY LIMITED
18931473 METHOD FOR REAL-TIME INTERACTIVE DANCE EDUCATION USING AVATAR AND APPARATUS THEREFOR Final Rejection ELECTRONICS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS RESEARCH INSTITUTE
18458536 DYNAMICALLY UPDATING DIGITAL VISUAL CONTENT VIA AGGREGATED FEEDBACK Final Rejection INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
18239955 TEACHER DATA EDITING ASSISTANCE SYSTEM, TEACHER DATA EDITING ASSISTANCE METHOD, AND TEACHER DATA EDITING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM Final Rejection Hitachi Solutions, Ltd.
17960951 SENSOR SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ASSISTED FOOD PREPARATION Final Rejection WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
18415036 GENERATING AND VISUALIZING COMMUNICATION EFFECTIVITY SCORES FOR VIDEO CALLS Final Rejection Dropbox, Inc.
18568119 METHOD FOR GENERATING A PHOTOREALISTIC RENDERING OF A COSMETIC PRODUCT Final Rejection L'Oreal

Facing This Examiner?

IP Author analyzes examiner patterns and generates tailored response strategies with the highest chance of allowance.

Build Your Strategy

Who Appears Before This Examiner

Top companies before this examiner

Law firms appearing most often

Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Robert P Bullington's allowance rate?

42.9% of resolved applications examined by Robert P Bullington were allowed (588 resolved cases), compared with 59.8% across Art Unit 3637 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Robert P Bullington?

This examiner's interview lift is +29.1 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 P Bullington take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Robert P Bullington took 1,128 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Robert P Bullington work in?

Robert P Bullington examines applications in Art Unit 3637 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

Sign in with your work email

Enter your email to receive a magic link. No password needed.

Personal email addresses (Gmail, Yahoo, etc.) are not accepted.

Free tier: 3 strategy analyses per month