Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: ROBERTS, HERBERT K

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 2855 2856 2857 3785

This examiner grants 68% of resolved cases

Analysis

Herbert K. Roberts serves in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 2855. He has 547 resolved cases. His allowance rate is 68.2 percent. The interview lift is 13.0 percent. This suggests that while interviews are helpful, the examiner is generally inclined to allow cases. The median days to allowance is 1005.

With 547 resolved cases, the data reflects a consistent and favorable examination process. The 68.2 percent allowance rate is a strong positive for applicants. The 1005 median days suggest a timeline of less than three years. The 547 resolved cases provide a solid statistical basis. The 13.0 percent lift remains a useful option for resolving outstanding issues.

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

Performance Statistics

68.2%
Allow Rate
-1.8% vs TC avg
557
Total Applications
+13.0%
Interview Lift
1005
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 547 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.2%
§101 Eligibility
16.1%
§102 Novelty
55.4%
§103 Obviousness
22.3%
§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.
18821711 ACOUSTICAL METHOD FOR MICROBUBBLE OSCILLATORY RADIUS ESTIMATION AND ACOUSTIC EMISSION DETECTION Non-Final OA Georgia Tech Research Corporation
18818032 GAS-PHASE ANALYTICAL SYSTEM COMPRISING AN OPTICAL DETECTION DEVICE Non-Final OA COMMISSARIAT A L’ENERGIE ATOMIQUE ET AUX ENERGIES ALTERNATIVES
18655972 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING HYDROCARBON PROPERTIES AND FRACTURE DRAINAGE HEIGHT FROM SOLID CORE SAMPLES Final Rejection SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANY
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.
18513476 SYSTEMS AND METHODS TO EVALUATE A FOAMER FOR UNLOADING LIQUID IN OIL AND GAS WELLS OF MATURE FIELDS Non-Final OA Weatherford Technology Holdings, LLC
18242629 DIAGNOSTIC DISC WITH A HIGH VACUUM AND TEMPERATURE TOLERANT POWER SOURCE Final Rejection Applied Materials, Inc.

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