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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Keith J Frisby, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as FRISBY, KEITH J

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3611 3613 3614 3616 3618

This examiner grants 78% of resolved cases

Analysis

FRISBY, KEITH J has resolved 1030 cases in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 3611. The allowance rate is 77.6%, with a median of 762 days to allowance. The interview lift is 0.9%, showing little positive association in the aggregate record, so practitioners may place greater weight on claim drafting, written argument, and direct treatment of the cited references.

The listed companies include Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd., Toyota Motor Corporation, and Deere & Company. The representative firms are MILLEN, WHITE, ZELANO & BRANIGAN, P.C., TAROLLI, SUNDHEIM, COVELL & TUMMINO L.L.P., and ARENTFOX SCHIFF LLP. The broad resolved-case record and stated timeline support disciplined, milestone-based docket management.

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

Performance Statistics

77.6%
Allow Rate
+25.6% vs TC avg
1,056
Total Applications
+0.9%
Interview Lift
762
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1030 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.2%
§101 Eligibility
27.5%
§102 Novelty
37.4%
§103 Obviousness
30.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18421122 DRIVETRAIN ASSEMBLY FOR A WORK VEHICLE Non-Final OA DEERE & COMPANY
19181867 SUSPENSION ARM MEMBER AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME Final Rejection TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19159218 SEATBELT RETRACTOR AND VEHICLE SEAT Non-Final OA AUTOLIV DEVELOPMENT AB
19004663 STEERING APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE Non-Final OA HYUNDAI MOBIS CO., LTD.
18854350 COVER ELEMENT, AIRBAG MODULE, DASHBOARD, VEHICLE SAFETY SYSTEM AND METHOD Non-Final OA ZF AUTOMOTIVE GERMANY GMBH
18499065 VEHICLE SUSPENSION FOR TRAILER COUPLING MECHANISM AND VEHICLE SUPPORT Final Rejection Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft
18989278 SEAT BOTTOM MOUNTED AIRBAG ASSEMBLY Final Rejection Ford Global Technologies, LLC

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Keith J Frisby's allowance rate?

77.6% of resolved applications examined by Keith J Frisby were allowed (1,030 resolved cases), compared with 67.1% across Art Unit 3611 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Keith J Frisby?

This examiner's interview lift is +0.9 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Keith J Frisby take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Keith J Frisby took 762 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Keith J Frisby work in?

Keith J Frisby examines applications in Art Unit 3611 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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