Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Richard M Camby, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as CAMBY, RICHARD M

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3661

This examiner grants 89% of resolved cases

Analysis

CAMBY, RICHARD M is assigned to tech center 3600 and art unit 3661. The profile includes 898 resolved cases, an 89.2% allowance rate, and a 6.5% interview lift. The median days to allowance are 838.

The listed companies are Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft, Shimano Inc., and Honda Motor Co., Ltd. The listed firms are Alleman Hall LLP, AMIN, TUROCY & WATSON, LLP, and BROWNSTEIN HYATT FARBER SCHRECK, LLP. The allowance rate is substantially more prominent than the interview lift, suggesting that prosecution planning should emphasize claim presentation and written response quality while using interviews selectively.

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

Performance Statistics

89.2%
Allow Rate
+37.2% vs TC avg
921
Total Applications
+6.5%
Interview Lift
838
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 898 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

7.1%
§101 Eligibility
25.6%
§102 Novelty
36.4%
§103 Obviousness
8.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18850083 MOBILE OBJECT CONTROL DEVICE, MOBILE OBJECT CONTROL METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
18712193 Method, Computer Program, Device and Vehicle for Displaying Supervisory Information in the Field of Vision of a Driver Non-Final OA Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
18137202 System and Method for the Interactive Control of Vehicle Functions Non-Final OA Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
18671879 TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM Non-Final OA Glydways Inc.
18880465 CONTROL METHOD OF MEASUREMENT SYSTEM, MEASUREMENT SYSTEM AND COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM Non-Final OA ComNav Technology Ltd.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Richard M Camby's allowance rate?

89.2% of resolved applications examined by Richard M Camby were allowed (898 resolved cases), compared with 77.3% across Art Unit 3661 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Richard M Camby?

This examiner's interview lift is +6.5 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Richard M Camby take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Richard M Camby took 838 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Richard M Camby work in?

Richard M Camby examines applications in Art Unit 3661 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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