Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Keith O Neal Robinson, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as ROBINSON, KEITH O NEAL

Tech Center 1600 • Art Units: 1638 1661 1662

This examiner grants 92% of resolved cases

Analysis

ROBINSON, KEITH O NEAL is assigned to tech center 1600 and art unit 1638. The profile covers 1377 resolved cases and reports an allowance rate of 91.6%. Median time to allowance is 670 days, providing a comparatively short timing reference within this individual record.

The interview lift is 3.8%, showing little interview-related movement relative to the allowance result. The listed companies are Monsanto Technology LLC, The Regents of the University of California, and International Centre For Bamboo And Rattan. The listed firms are Bayramoglu Law Offices LLC, DENTONS US LLP, and MCKEE, VOORHEES & SEASE, P.L.C. Counsel can emphasize efficient written prosecution and use interviews selectively for issues that require direct clarification.

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

Performance Statistics

91.6%
Allow Rate
+31.6% vs TC avg
1,384
Total Applications
+3.8%
Interview Lift
670
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1377 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.2%
§101 Eligibility
17.7%
§102 Novelty
13.5%
§103 Obviousness
62.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18961937 COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR DELIVERY OF NUCLEIC ACIDS BY VIRUS PARTICLES IN PLANTS Non-Final OA The Regents of the University of California

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Keith O Neal Robinson's allowance rate?

91.6% of resolved applications examined by Keith O Neal Robinson were allowed (1,377 resolved cases), compared with 48.8% across Art Unit 1638 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Keith O Neal Robinson?

This examiner's interview lift is +3.8 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Keith O Neal Robinson take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Keith O Neal Robinson took 670 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Keith O Neal Robinson work in?

Keith O Neal Robinson examines applications in Art Unit 1638 in Tech Center 1600 (Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals).

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