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Last updated: October 27, 2026

Robert J Mccarry Jr., USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as MCCARRY JR, ROBERT J

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 2859 3615 3617 3619 3642 3651

This examiner grants 82% of resolved cases

Analysis

MCCARRY JR, ROBERT J is assigned to Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 2859. The record includes 1548 resolved cases, an 81.7% allowance rate, and a median of 1004 days to allowance. The large volume makes the profile useful for identifying a recurring allowance pattern, while the median indicates that successful prosecution can involve a substantial period before allowance.

The interview lift is 16.9%, indicating a positive association between interviews and allowance outcomes. The listed companies are Siemens Aktiengesellschaft, Nakanishi Metal Works Co. Ltd., and BNSF Railway Company. The principal firms are Baker Botts L.L.P., BRADLEY ARANT BOULT CUMMINGS LLP, and CANTOR COLBURN LLP. Practitioners can use this recurring applicant and counsel information to supplement claim strategy and case-specific analysis.

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

Performance Statistics

81.7%
Allow Rate
+29.7% vs TC avg
1,589
Total Applications
+16.9%
Interview Lift
1004
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1548 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.5%
§101 Eligibility
41.5%
§102 Novelty
35.5%
§103 Obviousness
15.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19100643 VEHICLE HAVING A CROSS-SECTIONALLY REDUCED PORTION Non-Final OA Siemens Mobility GmbH
18855507 TRAIN CONTROL SYSTEM AND CARBORNE CONTROLLER INCLUDING COMMUNICATION BASED TRAIN CONTROL (CBTC) Non-Final OA Siemens Mobility, Inc.
18959518 LOCKED-AXLE WHEEL CRADLE, SYSTEM, AND METHOD Non-Final OA BNSF Railway Company
18384869 Rail Heaters and Methods Non-Final OA Individual inventor

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Robert J Mccarry Jr.'s allowance rate?

81.7% of resolved applications examined by Robert J Mccarry Jr. were allowed (1,548 resolved cases), compared with 60.2% across Art Unit 2859 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Robert J Mccarry Jr.?

This examiner's interview lift is +16.9 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Robert J Mccarry Jr. take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Robert J Mccarry Jr. took 1,004 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Robert J Mccarry Jr. work in?

Robert J Mccarry Jr. examines applications in Art Unit 2859 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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