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Last updated: October 25, 2026

Randell J Krug, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as KRUG, RANDELL J

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3618 3658

This examiner grants 77% of resolved cases

Analysis

KRUG, RANDELL J works in tech center 3600 and art unit 3618. The profile includes 449 resolved cases and an allowance rate of 76.6%. Interview lift is 18.0%, showing a measurable role for interviews in this docket. The median time to allowance is 910 days, so applicants have a basis for expecting a substantial but defined prosecution period when setting portfolio schedules.

The listed companies are Yaskawa Electric Corporation, Kawasaki Motors Ltd., and Whipps Inc. The associated firms are Mori & Ward, LLP, Muncy, Geissler, Olds & Lowe, P.C., and PANDISCIO & PANDISCIO, P.C. Practitioners may use interviews to narrow disputed limitations and then present concise amendments that preserve the commercial focus of the claims.

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

Performance Statistics

76.6%
Allow Rate
+24.6% vs TC avg
465
Total Applications
+18.0%
Interview Lift
910
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 449 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.7%
§101 Eligibility
25.9%
§102 Novelty
44.9%
§103 Obviousness
28.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19192437 VEHICLE Non-Final OA KAWASAKI MOTORS, LTD.
19267604 ROBOT AND ROBOT SYSTEM Final Rejection KABUSHIKI KAISHA YASKAWA DENKI
18951529 ROBOT Final Rejection KABUSHIKI KAISHA YASKAWA DENKI
19235166 GEARBOX Final Rejection Whipps, Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Randell J Krug's allowance rate?

76.6% of resolved applications examined by Randell J Krug were allowed (449 resolved cases), compared with 61.7% across Art Unit 3618 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Randell J Krug?

This examiner's interview lift is +18.0 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Randell J Krug take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Randell J Krug took 910 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Randell J Krug work in?

Randell J Krug examines applications in Art Unit 3618 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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