Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Robert H Muromoto Jr., USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as MUROMOTO JR, ROBERT H

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3732 3765

This examiner grants 67% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

66.7%
Allow Rate
-3.3% vs TC avg
1,375
Total Applications
-10.8%
Interview Lift
821
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1351 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

3.3%
§101 Eligibility
28.5%
§102 Novelty
41.6%
§103 Obviousness
16.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19386735 ADAPTIVE VENTING FOR UNIFORMS Non-Final OA NIKE, Inc.
19565760 Welding Protection Device with Haptic Sensing Non-Final OA 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Robert H Muromoto Jr.'s allowance rate?

66.7% of resolved applications examined by Robert H Muromoto Jr. were allowed (1,351 resolved cases), compared with 52.0% across Art Unit 3732 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Robert H Muromoto Jr.?

This examiner's interview lift is -10.8 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 H Muromoto Jr. take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Robert H Muromoto Jr. took 821 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Robert H Muromoto Jr. work in?

Robert H Muromoto Jr. examines applications in Art Unit 3732 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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