Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Robert M Kelly, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as KELLY, ROBERT M

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1631 1633 1638 1651 1654 1656 1759

This examiner grants 74% of resolved cases

Analysis

KELLY, ROBERT M is a USPTO patent examiner in tech center 1700 and art unit 1631. The record contains 947 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 74.1%, and a median of 1058 days to allowance. The interview lift is 24.1%, showing that direct examiner contact can be a meaningful part of prosecution practice in this docket.

Figene LLC, Krystal Biotech Inc., and ModernaTX Inc. are the leading companies. The leading firms are NORTON ROSE FULBRIGHT US LLP, MARSHALL, GERSTEIN & BORUN LLP, and BANNER & WITCOFF, LTD. Practitioners should combine technically detailed written responses with focused interviews, while using the allowance and timing figures to set expectations for claim development and prosecution duration.

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

Performance Statistics

74.1%
Allow Rate
+9.1% vs TC avg
985
Total Applications
+24.1%
Interview Lift
1058
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 947 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

4.5%
§101 Eligibility
16.0%
§102 Novelty
18.9%
§103 Obviousness
43.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18672502 TERMINALLY MODIFIED RNA Non-Final OA ModernaTX, Inc.
18342642 METHODS OF TREATING LYSOSOMAL DISORDERS Final Rejection The Regents of the University of California
18467826 PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITION FOR TREATING NON-ALCOHOLIC FATTY LIVER, NON-ALCOHOLIC STEATOHEPATITIS, OR HEPATIC FIBROSIS USING SSU72 PROTEIN OR A POLYNUCLEOTIDE ENCODING THE SAME Final Rejection RESEARCH & BUSINESS FOUNDATION SUNGKYUNKWAN UNIVERSITY
19147007 COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING SUPRAMOLECULAR ASSEMBLIES OF PEPTIDE AMPHIPHILES AND ORGANIC CATIONS AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF Non-Final OA Northwestern University
17767856 ONCOLYTIC VIRUSES THAT EXPRESS MULTI-SPECIFIC IMMUNE CELL ENGAGERS Final Rejection Arizona Board of Regents on Behalf of Arizona State University
18511568 DYSTROPHIN CONSTRUCTS CONTAINING R11-R12 Non-Final OA THE CURATORS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI
18703201 METHODS OF USE AND ADMINISTRATION OF ENCAPSULATED CELLS Non-Final OA William Marsh Rice University
18581682 Adeno-Associated-Virus Rep Sequences, Vectors and Viruses Non-Final OA The Research Foundation for the State University of New York
18872451 A Cell Surface Marker Signature for Arrhythmogenic Pluripotent Stem Cell-Derived Cardiomyocytes Non-Final OA The University of Queensland
18545176 Combination Treatment Non-Final OA Duke University
18018552 UNIVERSAL ANTIGEN-SPECIFIC T CELL BANKS AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME THERAPEUTICALLY Final Rejection Baylor College of Medicine

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Robert M Kelly's allowance rate?

74.1% of resolved applications examined by Robert M Kelly were allowed (947 resolved cases), compared with 28.4% across Art Unit 1631 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Robert M Kelly?

This examiner's interview lift is +24.1 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 M Kelly take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Robert M Kelly took 1,058 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Robert M Kelly work in?

Robert M Kelly examines applications in Art Unit 1631 in Tech Center 1700 (Chemistry & Materials).

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