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Last updated: October 27, 2026

Rachel L Roberts, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as ROBERTS, RACHEL L

Tech Center 2600 • Art Units: 1687 2674

This examiner grants 73% of resolved cases

Analysis

ROBERTS, RACHEL L is assigned to tech center 2600 and art unit 1687. The profile contains 37 resolved cases and an allowance rate of 73.0%. Median time to allowance is 1092 days. Because the case record is limited, the figures are best used as a directional reference rather than a complete prediction of an individual application's outcome.

The interview lift is 24.0%, supporting a role for interviews in applications with unresolved issues. The listed companies are Canon Inc., Kia Corporation, and Siemens Healthineers AG. The listed firms are Astute IP Law Group, BakerHostetler, and BANNER & WITCOFF, LTD. Counsel can prepare a focused interview agenda while giving close attention to the specific claims and references in each application.

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

Performance Statistics

73.0%
Allow Rate
+11.0% vs TC avg
73
Total Applications
+24.0%
Interview Lift
1092
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 37 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

13.0%
§101 Eligibility
8.5%
§102 Novelty
63.0%
§103 Obviousness
13.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18915432 IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, IMAGE CAPTURING APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18818360 FOREIGN SUBSTANCE INSPECTION METHOD, FOREIGN SUBSTANCE INSPECTION APPARATUS, MOLDING METHOD, MOLDING APPARATUS, AND ARTICLE MANUFACTURING METHOD Final Rejection CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18617801 APPARATUS FOR TRAINING, INFERENCE AND METHOD THEREOF Final Rejection Kia Corporation
18652275 COMPUTER IMPLEMENTED METHOD FOR PLANNING A LIVER RESECTION Final Rejection Siemens Healthineers AG
18934331 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTRACTILITY ASSESSMENT OF CARDIAC ORGANOIDS BASED ON PARTICLE IMAGE VELOCIMETRY, PROGRAM FOR THE SAME, AND RECORDING MEDIUM STORING PROGRAM THEREOF Non-Final OA Research & Business Foundation SUNGKYUNKWAN UNIVERSITY
18274659 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ADJUSTING IMAGE BRIGHTNESS, ELECTRONIC DEVICE, AND MEDIUM Final Rejection Beijing Bytedance Network Technology Co., Ltd.
18906364 IDENTIFICATION METHOD AND IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM FOR LICENSE PLATE Non-Final OA Getac Technology Corporation
18728049 VISUAL DESCRIPTION NETWORK Final Rejection SRI International

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Rachel L Roberts's allowance rate?

73.0% of resolved applications examined by Rachel L Roberts were allowed (37 resolved cases), compared with 44.0% across Art Unit 1687 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Rachel L Roberts?

This examiner's interview lift is +24.0 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Rachel L Roberts take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Rachel L Roberts took 1,092 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Rachel L Roberts work in?

Rachel L Roberts examines applications in Art Unit 1687 in Tech Center 2600 (Communications).

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