Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 04, 2026

Examiner: PRICE JR, RICHARD THOMAS

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3643

This examiner grants 87% of resolved cases

Analysis

Richard Thomas Price Jr. is an examiner in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 3643. He has managed 1079 resolved cases with an allowance rate of 87.3 percent. This 87.3 percent rate indicates that the vast majority of applications in his docket reach a grant, providing a predictable path for applicants.

The interview lift is 6.0 percent. This figure suggests that conducting an interview provides a small increase in the likelihood of a grant, even from a high baseline. The 6.0 percent lift is a tactical option for practitioners looking to resolve any remaining issues during prosecution.

The median days to allowance is 716. This timeline represents the typical duration for applications to reach a final grant. With 1079 resolved cases, these metrics offer a clear view of the examiner's performance. The 716-day median defines the expected prosecution experience for applicants in this docket.

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
1,092
Total Applications
+6.0%
Interview Lift
716
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1079 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.4%
§101 Eligibility
35.5%
§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
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.
18936972 METHOD FOR DETERMINATION OF WHOLE WASTEWATE TOXICITY Non-Final OA Nanjing University
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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