Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Herbert K Roberts, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as ROBERTS, HERBERT K

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2855 2856 2857

This examiner grants 68% of resolved cases

Analysis

ROBERTS, HERBERT K is assigned to tech center 2800 and art unit 2855. The profile includes 551 resolved cases and an allowance rate of 68.4%. Median time to allowance is 1005 days, giving applicants a useful reference for expected prosecution duration.

The interview lift is 12.6%, indicating a positive but moderate interview effect. The listed companies are Illinois Tool Works Inc., Commissariat à l'Énergie Atomique et aux Énergies Alternatives, and Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. The listed firms are WESTMAN CHAMPLIN & KOEHLER, P.A., Advent, LLP, and BakerHostetler. Counsel may combine technically focused written responses with interviews directed to particular claim limitations and cited references.

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

Performance Statistics

68.4%
Allow Rate
At TC average
573
Total Applications
+12.6%
Interview Lift
1005
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 551 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.2%
§101 Eligibility
16.2%
§102 Novelty
55.6%
§103 Obviousness
22.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18543566 STRUT ASSEMBLY FOR HIGH FREQUENCY ELASTOMER TESTING IN A TEST MACHINE USED FOR DAMPER TESTING Non-Final OA ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
18818032 GAS-PHASE ANALYTICAL SYSTEM COMPRISING AN OPTICAL DETECTION DEVICE Non-Final OA COMMISSARIAT A L’ENERGIE ATOMIQUE ET AUX ENERGIES ALTERNATIVES
18943563 COMPACT HUMIDITY AND PRESSURE SENSOR WITH TEMPERATURE CONTROL Non-Final OA Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
18713909 WIRE ASSEMBLY Final Rejection SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.
18716374 INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, ELECTRONIC DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM Final Rejection KYOCERA Corporation
18854664 METHOD FOR MONITORING THE STATE OF HEAT EXCHANGER PIPELINES OF A WASTE HEAT STEAM GENERATOR, AND WASTE HEAT STEAM GENERATOR Non-Final OA Siemens Energy Global GmbH & Co. KG
18982138 APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD OF PROVIDING A SOLIDS LEVEL MONITOR Non-Final OA NYPRO INC.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Herbert K Roberts's allowance rate?

68.4% of resolved applications examined by Herbert K Roberts were allowed (551 resolved cases), compared with 76.8% across Art Unit 2855 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Herbert K Roberts?

This examiner's interview lift is +12.6 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Herbert K Roberts take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Herbert K Roberts took 1,005 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Herbert K Roberts work in?

Herbert K Roberts examines applications in Art Unit 2855 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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