Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 25, 2026

Richard Thomas Price Jr., USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as PRICE JR, RICHARD THOMAS

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3643

This examiner grants 87% of resolved cases

Analysis

PRICE JR, RICHARD THOMAS works in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 3643. His record contains 1084 resolved cases, an 87.4% allowance rate, and a 715-day median time to allowance. The interview lift is 5.9%, indicating a modest positive association and leaving written claim presentation as the more prominent planning consideration.

The leading companies are Lta Distributing LLC, VEMAG Maschinenbau GmbH, and Protect Animals With Satellites LLC. The principal firms are BRAKE HUGHES BELLERMANN LLP, Epstein Drangel, LLP, and LAUBSCHER & FRETWELL, P.C.

The allowance rate and median timing describe a profile in which favorable outcomes commonly occur without an unusually extended path in the supplied record. Counsel should still monitor interview opportunities, particularly where a short discussion can prevent unnecessary amendments or clarify the examiner’s reading of the claims.

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

Performance Statistics

87.4%
Allow Rate
+35.4% vs TC avg
1,095
Total Applications
+5.9%
Interview Lift
715
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1084 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.4%
§101 Eligibility
35.3%
§102 Novelty
29.0%
§103 Obviousness
22.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19438955 FEATHER CAP Non-Final OA LTA Distributing, LLC
19072372 CONVEYOR DEVICE AND FILLING MACHINE FOR PASTY FOODS Non-Final OA VEMAG Maschinenbau GmbH
19413573 CORRECTIVE COLLAR UTILIZING GEOLOCATION TECHNOLOGY Non-Final OA PROTECT ANIMALS WITH SATELLITES, LLC
19113677 PRE-EVISCERATION DEVICE Non-Final OA Marel Poultry B.V.
19019240 ANIMAL CARCASS APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING BEEF WITH THE APPARATUS Non-Final OA NSC Beef Processing, LLC
18966931 SYSTEMS FOR AUTOMATED FISH PROCESSING Non-Final OA Shinkei Systems Corp.
18895220 INTERCHANGEABLE PET COLLAR SYSTEM Non-Final OA MiaMilo Limited
18603780 TRACKING PERFORMED DURING MEAT PROCESSING TO SUPPORT ANIMAL SOURCE TRACING Non-Final OA Hugo Enterprises, LLC

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Richard Thomas Price Jr.'s allowance rate?

87.4% of resolved applications examined by Richard Thomas Price Jr. were allowed (1,084 resolved cases), compared with 30.1% across Art Unit 3643 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Richard Thomas Price Jr.?

This examiner's interview lift is +5.9 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Richard Thomas Price Jr. take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Richard Thomas Price Jr. took 715 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Richard Thomas Price Jr. work in?

Richard Thomas Price Jr. examines applications in Art Unit 3643 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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