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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Robert C Dye, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as DYE, ROBERT C

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 1743 1747 1749 1791 3619

This examiner grants 63% of resolved cases

Analysis

DYE, ROBERT C is a USPTO patent examiner in tech center 3600 and art unit 1743. The profile covers 819 resolved cases, a 63.4% allowance rate, and a median of 1150 days to allowance. Interviews show an 11.1% lift, indicating a positive but limited association with allowance outcomes.

The listed companies are Nicoventures Trading Limited, Philip Morris International Inc., and KT&G Corporation. The listed firms are Burr & Forman LLP (Primary Customer Number), LEE, HONG, DEGERMAN, KANG & WAIMEY, and LEYDIG VOIT & MAYER, LTD. Counsel can use the record to support measured planning around claim amendments, interviews, and timing.

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

Performance Statistics

63.4%
Allow Rate
+11.4% vs TC avg
874
Total Applications
+11.1%
Interview Lift
1150
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 819 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.2%
§101 Eligibility
14.1%
§102 Novelty
56.5%
§103 Obviousness
25.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18725897 AEROSOL PROVISION SYSTEM Non-Final OA NICOVENTURES TRADING LIMITED
18723447 AEROSOL PROVISION DEVICE Non-Final OA Nicoventures Trading Limited
18294771 A CONSUMABLE FOR USE WITH A NON-COMBUSTIBLE AEROSOL PROVISION DEVICE Final Rejection Nicoventures Trading Limited
18291102 SELECTIVE DECARBOXYLATION AEROSOL DELIVERY SYSTEM Final Rejection Nicoventures Trading Limited
18579074 INTERACTIVE AEROSOL PROVISION SYSTEM Final Rejection NICOVENTURES TRADING LIMITED
18571346 ARTICLE FOR USE IN A NON-COMBUSTIBLE AEROSOL PROVISION SYSTEM Final Rejection Nicoventures Trading Limited
18549957 AEROSOL PROVISION SYSTEM Non-Final OA NICOVENTURES TRADING LIMITED
18717517 REPLACEABLE CARTRIDGE WITH CAPILLARY Non-Final OA Philip Morris Products S.A.
18715334 AEROSOL-GENERATING ARTICLE HAVING AN AIR CHANNELLING ELEMENT WITH INNER AND OUTER AIR PASSAGEWAYS Non-Final OA PHILIP MORRIS PRODUCTS S.A.
18701634 AEROSOL-GENERATING ARTICLE WITH TAGGANT Non-Final OA Philip Morris Products S.A.
18551917 APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ALIGNING ROD-SHAPED ARTICLES Non-Final OA Philip Morris Products S.A.
18709371 AEROSOL GENERATING DEVICE Non-Final OA KT&G CORPORATION
18695535 DEVICE FOR GENERATING AEROSOL Non-Final OA KT&G CORPORATION
18577975 AEROSOL-GENERATING SYSTEM Final Rejection KT&G CORPORATION
18282618 TOBACCO MATERIAL, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE TOBACCO MATERIAL, FILTER INCLUDING THE TOBACCO MATERIAL, AND AEROSOL GENERATING ARTICLE INCLUDING THE FILTER Final Rejection KT&G CORPORATION

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Robert C Dye's allowance rate?

63.4% of resolved applications examined by Robert C Dye were allowed (819 resolved cases), compared with 59.4% across Art Unit 1743 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Robert C Dye?

This examiner's interview lift is +11.1 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 C Dye take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Robert C Dye took 1,150 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Robert C Dye work in?

Robert C Dye examines applications in Art Unit 1743 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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