Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: PINKERTON, ROBERT LOUIS

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3661 3665

This examiner grants 87% of resolved cases

Analysis

Robert Louis Pinkerton serves in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 3661, where he has overseen 79 resolved cases. The allowance rate is 87.3 percent, suggesting the portion of applications he examines that result in a grant. This probability of success is supported by an interview lift of 17.3 percent, which can help resolve issues during prosecution. The 87.3 percent allowance rate and 17.3 percent lift define the environment for applicants in Art Unit 3661. These metrics are useful for those seeking to secure patent rights.

The median time to allowance is 928 days, indicating the path to a patent grant. With an 87.3 percent allowance rate and a 17.3 percent lift from interviews, the data provides a view of the prosecution experience. The 79 resolved cases show the history of an examiner who allows applications within a median timeframe of 928 days. Practitioners should consider the interview lift as a tool to maintain success in the 3600 Tech Center. The 928-day median serves as a benchmark for planning the prosecution of new applications.

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

Performance Statistics

87.3%
Allow Rate
+35.3% vs TC avg
84
Total Applications
+17.3%
Interview Lift
928
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 79 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

14.1%
§101 Eligibility
22.8%
§102 Novelty
53.5%
§103 Obviousness
6.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19241305 DETERMINING VEHICLE CONTROL PARAMETERS USING PREDICTIVE OPTIMIZATION WITH ENHANCED CONSTRAINT Non-Final OA VOLVO TRUCK CORPORATION
18849974 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MAKING OBSTACLE IN ROBOT MAP Non-Final OA Beijing Roborock Innovation Technology Co., Ltd.
19213727 AERODYNAMIC KIT CONTROL SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE, AND VEHICLE Non-Final OA WUHAN LOTUS CARS CO., LTD.
19121936 IN-VEHICLE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, CONTROL DEVICE AND ELECTRICAL DEVICE Non-Final OA AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD.

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