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Last updated: October 27, 2026

Jr, Bobby Rushing, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as RUSHING, JR, BOBBY

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3616 3618 3658 3678

This examiner grants 76% of resolved cases

Analysis

RUSHING, JR, BOBBY has resolved 514 cases in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 3616. The allowance rate is 76.5%, and the interview lift is 12.0%. The median time to allowance is 900 days. The profile shows a high allowance rate, a positive interview association, and a median duration at 900 days.

Kubota Corporation, Valeo S.A., and Beijing Youzhuju Network Technology Co., Ltd. are the listed leading companies. BakerHostetler, BARLEY SNYDER, and DANA - MCCOY RUSSELL LLP are the listed leading firms. The resolved-case record provides a useful foundation for preparation. Counsel may use interviews selectively to clarify issues, while treating the favorable aggregate allowance metric as context rather than a substitute for application-specific analysis.

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

Performance Statistics

76.5%
Allow Rate
+24.5% vs TC avg
552
Total Applications
+12.0%
Interview Lift
900
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 514 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.5%
§101 Eligibility
27.2%
§102 Novelty
49.2%
§103 Obviousness
22.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18739376 WORK VEHICLE Non-Final OA Kubota Corporation
18788235 STRADDLE TYPE VEHICLE Non-Final OA KAWASAKI MOTORS, LTD.
19336882 SUPPORTING APPARATUS FOR ROBOT AND ROBOT Non-Final OA Beijing Youzhuju Network Technology Co., Ltd.
18718938 GEAR MECHANISM AND ROBOT Final Rejection FANUC CORPORATION
19265643 INERT GAS ENABLED EXTREME WEAR RESISTANCE OF ELECTRIFIED MOVING COMPONENTS Non-Final OA The Texas A&M University System
18430804 Novel Deformable Mechanism For Robotic Propulsion, Manipulation And Other Devices Non-Final OA The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Jr, Bobby Rushing's allowance rate?

76.5% of resolved applications examined by Jr, Bobby Rushing were allowed (514 resolved cases), compared with 73.2% across Art Unit 3616 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Jr, Bobby Rushing?

This examiner's interview lift is +12.0 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Jr, Bobby Rushing take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Jr, Bobby Rushing took 900 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Jr, Bobby Rushing work in?

Jr, Bobby Rushing examines applications in Art Unit 3616 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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