Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Lester III Rushin, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as RUSHIN, LESTER III

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3651

This examiner grants 88% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

87.9%
Allow Rate
+35.9% vs TC avg
718
Total Applications
+8.0%
Interview Lift
693
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 710 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.1%
§101 Eligibility
31.5%
§102 Novelty
54.8%
§103 Obviousness
11.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19093963 POSITIVE-DRIVE SPIRAL CONVEYOR BELT Non-Final OA Laitram, L.L.C.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Lester III Rushin's allowance rate?

87.9% of resolved applications examined by Lester III Rushin were allowed (710 resolved cases), compared with 65.4% across Art Unit 3651 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Lester III Rushin?

This examiner's interview lift is +8.0 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Lester III Rushin take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Lester III Rushin took 693 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Lester III Rushin work in?

Lester III Rushin examines applications in Art Unit 3651 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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