Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Alex Robert Palmer, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as PALMER, ALEX ROBERT

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3615 3617 3677

This examiner grants 63% of resolved cases

Analysis

Alex Robert Palmer works in Tech Center 3600 and art unit 3615. The profile contains 51 resolved cases, with a 62.7% allowance rate and a median of 1106 days to allowance. The limited case volume makes this a focused record, so practitioners should treat the figures as an initial indication rather than a complete picture of prosecution behavior.

The interview lift is 19.1%. The leading companies are Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG, Bridgestone Corporation, and Caterpillar Inc. The leading firms are ADD+G - 27975, CROWELL & MORING LLP, and Dickinson Wright PLLC - Washington DC. Applicants may use the profile for preliminary planning while tailoring prosecution decisions to the claims and technology at issue.

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

Performance Statistics

62.7%
Allow Rate
+10.7% vs TC avg
72
Total Applications
+19.1%
Interview Lift
1106
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 51 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0%
§101 Eligibility
23.5%
§102 Novelty
37.1%
§103 Obviousness
37.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19108728 WHEEL BEARING UNIT FOR A VEHICLE Non-Final OA Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
18924517 MASTER LINK END FOR MASTER LINK ASSEMBLY AND RELATED METHODS Non-Final OA Caterpillar Inc.
18863906 Wheel for a Motor Vehicle Non-Final OA Mercedes-Benz Group AG
19192962 VEHICLE WHEEL END ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA AKTIEBOLAGET SKF
18943734 RUN-FLAT DEVICE Non-Final OA HUTCHINSON
18915478 A WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA ArvinMeritor Technology, LLC

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Alex Robert Palmer's allowance rate?

62.7% of resolved applications examined by Alex Robert Palmer were allowed (51 resolved cases), compared with 79.2% across Art Unit 3615 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Alex Robert Palmer?

This examiner's interview lift is +19.1 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Alex Robert Palmer take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Alex Robert Palmer took 1,106 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Alex Robert Palmer work in?

Alex Robert Palmer examines applications in Art Unit 3615 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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