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Last updated: October 27, 2026

Randall A Gruby, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as GRUBY, RANDALL A

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3616 3736 3754

This examiner grants 62% of resolved cases

Analysis

Randall A. Gruby has resolved 476 cases in Art Unit 3616. The examiner has an allowance rate of 62.4 percent. The median time to allowance is 842 days, which is relatively efficient for Tech Center 3700. These metrics suggest a balanced examination environment with a predictable timeline.

The interview lift is very high at 43.2 percent, indicating that interviews are highly effective for resolving rejections and securing a grant. This substantial lift suggests that practitioners should prioritize interviews as a primary strategy. Top companies include Seiko Epson Corporation, Black & Decker Inc., and Shofu Inc. Firms like Barron & Young PLLC, GREENBLUM & BERNSTEIN, P.L.C., and Hankin Patent Law, APC are frequent representatives. These firms can use the 43.2 percent lift to significantly improve their success rate and navigate the 842-day median pendency.

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

Performance Statistics

62.4%
Allow Rate
-7.6% vs TC avg
510
Total Applications
+43.2%
Interview Lift
842
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 476 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.8%
§101 Eligibility
19.8%
§102 Novelty
36.3%
§103 Obviousness
39.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18961550 POWDER SUPPLY CONTAINER Final Rejection SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
18415069 Portable Fluid Tank System with Dual Handle Non-Final OA Black & Decker Inc.
19089041 LIQUID DISPENSER FOR AN INVERTED CONTAINER Non-Final OA The Procter & Gamble Company
18558965 NOZZLE FOR A STATIC MICRODOSER AND SYSTEM COMPRISING A MICRODOSER WITH SUCH NOZZLE FOR INTRODUCING AN ADDITIVE INTO A CONTAINER Non-Final OA SOCIETE DES PRODUITS NESTLE S.A.
18999433 INGREDIENT DISPENSERS Non-Final OA Jened LLC
18698713 FLUID DISPENSING DEVICE Final Rejection Rust-Oleum Corporation
18286092 Container, keg, system and method for storing and dispensing a beverage Final Rejection The Udder Way I.P. Pty Ltd

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Randall A Gruby's allowance rate?

62.4% of resolved applications examined by Randall A Gruby were allowed (476 resolved cases), compared with 73.2% across Art Unit 3616 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Randall A Gruby?

This examiner's interview lift is +43.2 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Randall A Gruby take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Randall A Gruby took 842 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Randall A Gruby work in?

Randall A Gruby examines applications in Art Unit 3616 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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