Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Robert J Eom, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as EOM, ROBERT J

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1677 1772 1796 1797 1798

This examiner grants 57% of resolved cases

Analysis

Robert J. Eom examines applications in Art Unit 1677 of Tech Center 1700. He has 741 resolved cases with an allowance rate of 57.4 percent. A significant factor for practitioners is the interview lift of 34.9 percent. This indicates that interviews are a highly effective strategy, substantially increasing the likelihood of an allowance compared to the 57.4 percent baseline. Direct engagement with the examiner is likely to be a productive use of resources in this docket.

The median days to allowance for his cases is 1352. Major companies such as Saudi Arabian Oil Company, Charm Sciences Inc., and O&M Halyard Inc. are among the top applicants. Law firms like MACCORD MASON PLLC, CROWELL & MORING LLP, and Davidson Kappel LLC are frequently active in his cases. The 1352 median days to allowance suggests a longer prosecution cycle, which should be factored into patent budgets. With 741 resolved cases, the 57.4 percent allowance rate is a well-supported figure. The 34.9 percent interview lift remains one of the most actionable data points for those prosecuting in Art Unit 1677.

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

Performance Statistics

57.4%
Allow Rate
-7.6% vs TC avg
772
Total Applications
+34.9%
Interview Lift
1352
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 741 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.9%
§101 Eligibility
27.9%
§102 Novelty
45.4%
§103 Obviousness
22.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18176414 MICRO-BRIDGE DESIGN OF A SENSOR DEVICE Final Rejection TDK CORPORATION
17537265 SAMPLE ANALYZING METHOD AND SAMPLE ANALYZER Final Rejection SHENZHEN MINDRAY BIO-MEDICAL ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
17956122 ANALYSIS METHOD THAT ANALYSES CHEMICAL REACTIONS FROM STARTING MATERIALS, ANALYSIS APPARATUS, ANALYSIS SYSTEM, AND ANALYSIS PROGRAM Final Rejection DAIKIN INDUSTRIES, LTD.
18293669 Chemical Analysis Device Non-Final OA Hitachi High-Tech Corporation
18228288 Biological Device And Biosensing Method Thereof Non-Final OA Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
17122560 Methods and Devices for Producing Cellular Suspensions from Tissue Samples Non-Final OA Becton, Dickinson and Company
18281226 DIGITAL MICROFLUIDIC DEVICE WITH CAPACITIVE SENSING Non-Final OA NUCLERA LTD

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Robert J Eom's allowance rate?

57.4% of resolved applications examined by Robert J Eom were allowed (741 resolved cases), compared with 32.7% across Art Unit 1677 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Robert J Eom?

This examiner's interview lift is +34.9 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 J Eom take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Robert J Eom took 1,352 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Robert J Eom work in?

Robert J Eom examines applications in Art Unit 1677 in Tech Center 1700 (Chemistry & Materials).

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