Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Robert Eric Pezzuto, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as PEZZUTO, ROBERT ERIC

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3652 3671 3714

This examiner grants 85% of resolved cases

Analysis

PEZZUTO, ROBERT ERIC handles cases in tech center 3700 and art unit 3652. The record includes 1315 resolved cases, an 85.3% allowance rate, and a median of 779 days to allowance. The 10.2% interview lift shows a positive association between interviews and allowance outcomes.

Caterpillar Inc., AGCO Corporation, and Kubota Corporation are the leading listed companies. The listed firms are ADE & COMPANY INC., Dority & Manning, P.A. and Techtronic Cordless GP, and Kaplan Breyer Schwarz LLP. The broad case history and relatively short median timeline support prompt, technically focused prosecution with interviews considered where they can narrow disputed issues.

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

Performance Statistics

85.3%
Allow Rate
+15.3% vs TC avg
1,340
Total Applications
+10.2%
Interview Lift
779
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1315 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.5%
§101 Eligibility
32.6%
§102 Novelty
32.2%
§103 Obviousness
26.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19044869 SNOW BLOWER AND HEAT EXCHANGER ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA Techtronic Cordless GP
18891054 BUCKET LIP AND BUCKET FOR MACHINE HAVING SEGMENTED INTEGRAL BEAM Non-Final OA Caterpillar Inc.
18891065 BUCKET LIP AND BUCKET LIP ASSEMBLY FOR MACHINE HAVING LIP WINGS Non-Final OA Caterpillar Inc.
19187678 Agricultural Implements Comprising Plugging Detection Systems and Related Methods Non-Final OA AGCO Corporation
18918731 Agricultural Implements and Related Methods and Systems Non-Final OA AGCO Corporation
18871299 LAWN MOWER HEIGHT-OF-CUT SYSTEM WITH INTEGRAL STRIPING ROLLER Non-Final OA THE TORO COMPANY

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Robert Eric Pezzuto's allowance rate?

85.3% of resolved applications examined by Robert Eric Pezzuto were allowed (1,315 resolved cases), compared with 60.2% across Art Unit 3652 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Robert Eric Pezzuto?

This examiner's interview lift is +10.2 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 Eric Pezzuto take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Robert Eric Pezzuto took 779 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Robert Eric Pezzuto work in?

Robert Eric Pezzuto examines applications in Art Unit 3652 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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