Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 04, 2026

Examiner: RUSHIN, LESTER III

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3651

This examiner grants 88% of resolved cases

Analysis

Lester Rushin III operates in Art Unit 3651 within Tech Center 3600. He has 704 resolved cases and a high allowance rate of 87.8%. The interview lift is 8.2%, and the median days to allowance is 694. This profile reflects a very efficient and high-allowance environment.

The 87.8% allowance rate and the 694-day median timeline are both very favorable for applicants. While the 8.2% interview lift is modest, it still provides a measurable benefit for cases that encounter rejections. Practitioners should focus on efficient prosecution to take advantage of the 694-day median speed. The 704 resolved cases provide a high degree of confidence that Art Unit 3651 is a productive venue for securing patent grants with this examiner.

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

Performance Statistics

87.8%
Allow Rate
+35.8% vs TC avg
712
Total Applications
+8.2%
Interview Lift
694
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 704 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.3%
§101 Eligibility
31.6%
§102 Novelty
54.7%
§103 Obviousness
11.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19093963 POSITIVE-DRIVE SPIRAL CONVEYOR BELT Non-Final OA Laitram, L.L.C.
19076689 FASTENER ASSEMBLY FOR CABLE CONVEYOR BELT Non-Final OA Flexible Steel Lacing Company
19010556 LINEAR MOTOR CONVEYOR SYSTEM WITH DIVERTER AND METHOD FOR DESIGN AND CONFIGURATION THEREOF Final Rejection ATS Corporation
18865925 Recycling of Scrap Non-Final OA Technische Universiteit Delft
18743502 CONVEYER APPARATUS FOR INSPECTING AND PROCESSING PELLET-SHAPED ARTICLES Non-Final OA R-V Industries, Inc.
18402653 AUTOMATED MULTI-ARM ROBOTIC SYSTEM Non-Final OA Plus One Robotics, Inc.
18683564 Handling Installation, Food Processing Installation, and Method for Handling Food Items Non-Final OA VALKA EHF.

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