Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Rodney T Frank, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as FRANK, RODNEY T

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2855 2856 2858 2861

This examiner grants 73% of resolved cases

Analysis

FRANK, RODNEY T has resolved 934 cases in Tech Center 2800 and Art Unit 2855. The allowance rate is 72.8%, with a median of 1133 days to allowance. The 3.8% interview lift is positive but limited in the profile, so an interview may help address particular issues without replacing a detailed written response and claim strategy.

The listed companies are Riken Keiki Co. Ltd., NEC Corporation, and Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG. Representative firms include HARNESS DICKEY (DETROIT), AMSTER, ROTHSTEIN & EBENSTEIN LLP, and Ballard Spahr LLP. The volume of resolved matters provides a substantial record for evaluating prosecution patterns, while the median timeline supports early attention to docket planning.

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

Performance Statistics

72.8%
Allow Rate
+4.8% vs TC avg
960
Total Applications
+3.8%
Interview Lift
1133
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 934 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

5.0%
§101 Eligibility
18.1%
§102 Novelty
46.6%
§103 Obviousness
26.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18690773 OPTICAL FIBER SENSING SYSTEM, OPTICAL FIBER SENSING DEVICE, AND ROAD MONITORING METHOD Non-Final OA NEC Corporation
18844386 METHOD FOR DETERMINING A TORQUE Non-Final OA Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
18538445 WAFER EVALUATION METHOD, WAFER PRODUCTION METHOD AND DEVICE PRODUCTION METHOD Final Rejection Resonac Corporation

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Rodney T Frank's allowance rate?

72.8% of resolved applications examined by Rodney T Frank were allowed (934 resolved cases), compared with 76.8% across Art Unit 2855 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Rodney T Frank?

This examiner's interview lift is +3.8 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Rodney T Frank take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Rodney T Frank took 1,133 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Rodney T Frank work in?

Rodney T Frank examines applications in Art Unit 2855 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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