Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Robert E Fennema, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as FENNEMA, ROBERT E

Tech Center 2100 • Art Units: 2117 2118 2124 2126 2183

This examiner grants 53% of resolved cases

Analysis

Robert E. Fennema serves in Tech Center 2100, Art Unit 2117, and has 279 resolved cases. The allowance rate of 53.0% indicates a moderate level of success for applicants. This 53.0% rate is associated with a median days to allowance of 1561. Major companies like Zebra Technologies Corporation, Saudi Arabian Oil Company, and Kyocera Corporation are frequently represented in his caseload.

The interview lift of 24.4% is a significant factor for practitioners to consider. This 24.4% increase in allowance probability suggests that interviews are an effective tool for advancing prosecution. Firms such as DORITY & MANNING, P.A., GOWLING WLG (CANADA) LLP, and Harrity & Harrity, LLP are active before Examiner Fennema. With 279 resolved cases, the examiner's performance metrics are well-defined. The 1561 days to allowance provides a clear expectation for the duration of the prosecution process in this art unit.

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

Performance Statistics

53.0%
Allow Rate
-2.0% vs TC avg
294
Total Applications
+24.4%
Interview Lift
1561
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 279 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

8.2%
§101 Eligibility
27.0%
§102 Novelty
43.1%
§103 Obviousness
14.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18870394 POWER MANAGEMENT APPARATUS, POWER MANAGEMENT METHOD, AND PROGRAM Non-Final OA KYOCERA CORPORATION
18161913 DYNAMIC SPLITTING AND MOVEMENT FOR 3D PRINTING Non-Final OA INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
18817970 SITE MANAGEMENT APPARATUS AND SITE MANAGEMENT METHOD Non-Final OA Hitachi Vantara, Ltd.
18924085 SYSTEMS. APPARATUSES, METHODS, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS FOR PEAK PREDICTION Non-Final OA Honeywell International Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Robert E Fennema's allowance rate?

53.0% of resolved applications examined by Robert E Fennema were allowed (279 resolved cases), compared with 59.5% across Art Unit 2117 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Robert E Fennema?

This examiner's interview lift is +24.4 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Robert E Fennema take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Robert E Fennema took 1,561 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Robert E Fennema work in?

Robert E Fennema examines applications in Art Unit 2117 in Tech Center 2100 (Computing & Software).

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