Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: ROBINSON, KEITH O NEAL

Tech Center 1600 • Art Units: 1638 1661 1662

This examiner grants 92% of resolved cases

Analysis

Keith O'Neal Robinson is an examiner in Tech Center 1600 and Art Unit 1638, with 1377 resolved cases. He maintains an allowance rate of 91.6 percent, which is a higher figure than the 3.8 percent interview lift. Furthermore, the median days to allowance is 670, indicating the typical prosecution cycle for applications in this art unit. This efficiency is a hallmark of his docket management and provides a predictable timeline for applicants seeking patent protection.

The interview lift of 3.8 percent is lower than the 91.6 percent allowance rate. There is less room for statistical improvement through interviews when over nine out of ten cases are already allowed. Practitioners can expect a streamlined experience with 1377 resolved cases backing these efficiency and success metrics. While an interview may not be strictly necessary to achieve a grant, it can still be used for minor clarifications within the 670-day median timeframe. Overall, Art Unit 1638 presents a favorable environment for prosecution under this examiner in Tech Center 1600.

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

2.3%
§101 Eligibility
17.6%
§102 Novelty
13.7%
§103 Obviousness
62.1%
§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
18983993 METHODS FOR PLANT TRANSFORMATION USING SPECTINOMYCIN SELECTION Non-Final OA Monsanto Technology LLC
18271008 METHODS FOR IMPROVING FRUIT QUALITY Final Rejection The State of Israel, Ministry of Agriculture & Rural Development, Agricultural Research Organization

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