Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: POND, ROBERT M

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

This examiner grants 71% of resolved cases

Analysis

Examiner Robert M. Pond handles cases in Art Unit 2421 of Tech Center 3600, where he has resolved 710 cases. He has an allowance rate of 71.1 percent, showing a generally positive outlook for applicants. The median time to reach an allowance is 1127 days, which is a standard duration for this tech center.

The most significant factor in this examiner's profile is the 42.3 percent interview lift. This high value suggests that interviews are an extremely effective tool for securing an allowance, potentially making the difference in a large portion of the cases. Given the 1127-day median pendency, practitioners should consider an early interview to clarify issues and improve the 71.1 percent chance of success. With 710 resolved cases, the examiner's receptiveness to verbal advocacy is well-documented in Tech Center 3600.

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
730
Total Applications
+42.3%
Interview Lift
1127
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 710 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

24.6%
§101 Eligibility
13.6%
§102 Novelty
41.8%
§103 Obviousness
9.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18905810 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATED LABORATORY INVENTORY MANAGEMENT USING RFID TECHNOLOGY Final Rejection Abbott Laboratories
19334881 ACTIONABLE WIDGET CARDS Non-Final OA Wix.com Ltd.
18387266 METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR ORDERED FOOD PREFERENCES ACCOMPANYING SYMPTOMATIC INPUTS Non-Final OA KPN INNOVATIONS, LLC.
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
19256823 ITEM DIMENSIONS OUTLIER DETECTION SYTEMS AND METHODS Non-Final OA Target Brands, Inc.
19242382 MESSAGE PROCESSING Non-Final OA Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc.
18820456 LIVESTREAM WITH LARGE LANGUAGE MODEL ASSIST Non-Final OA Loop Now Technologies, Inc.
18563261 XR MALL GENERATION DEVICE, CONTROL METHOD FOR XR MALL GENERATION DEVICE, AND XR MALL GENERATION PROGRAM Final Rejection SOFTBANK CORP.

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