Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Robert M Pond, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as POND, ROBERT M

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 2421 3624 3625 3684 3688

This examiner grants 71% of resolved cases

Analysis

Robert M. Pond has 712 resolved cases in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 2421. His profile shows a 71.1% allowance rate and a median of 1125 days to allowance. Interviews are associated with a 42.4% lift in the allowance rate. The interview result is an important prosecution signal, particularly for applicants deciding whether examiner discussion should accompany a written response.

The leading companies are State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company, Abbott Laboratories, and Wix.com Ltd. The leading firms are Adams Intellex, PLC, Bookoff McAndrews, PLLC, and Heidi Brun Associates Ltd. Practitioners can use the profile to connect the examiner's record with insurance, life-sciences, and software-related application work.

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

Performance Statistics

71.1%
Allow Rate
+19.1% vs TC avg
738
Total Applications
+42.4%
Interview Lift
1125
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 712 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

24.5%
§101 Eligibility
13.8%
§102 Novelty
41.7%
§103 Obviousness
9.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18597514 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR NEGOTIATING THE PURCHASE OF A VEHICLE USING A CHATBOT Non-Final OA STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY
18597450 GENERATION OF VEHICLE SUGGESTIONS BASED UPON DRIVER DATA Non-Final OA State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company
19242382 MESSAGE PROCESSING Non-Final OA Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc.
19115172 DEVICE INTERACTIONS FOR SMART RETAIL APPLICATIONS Non-Final OA QUALCOMM Incorporated

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Robert M Pond's allowance rate?

71.1% of resolved applications examined by Robert M Pond were allowed (712 resolved cases), compared with 66.7% across Art Unit 2421 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Robert M Pond?

This examiner's interview lift is +42.4 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 M Pond take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Robert M Pond took 1,125 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Robert M Pond work in?

Robert M Pond examines applications in Art Unit 2421 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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