Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Robert A Sorey, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as SOREY, ROBERT A

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3626 3682 3685

This examiner grants 49% of resolved cases

Analysis

SOREY, ROBERT A works in tech center 3600 and art unit 3626. The profile records 474 resolved cases, a 49.4% allowance rate, and a median of 1581 days to allowance. The allowance rate reflects a record with non-allowance outcomes occurring nearly as frequently as allowances, while the median timing points to a lengthy prosecution path.

The interview lift is 45.3%, making examiner interviews a prominent strategic consideration in the available data. Canon Inc., Stryker Corporation, and Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research are the leading companies. The principal firms are CALDWELL LLC, Casimir Jones, S.C., and FENWICK & WEST LLP. These patterns support focused preparation for substantive dialogue and claim refinement.

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

Performance Statistics

49.4%
Allow Rate
-2.6% vs TC avg
502
Total Applications
+45.3%
Interview Lift
1581
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 474 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

31.2%
§101 Eligibility
7.6%
§102 Novelty
35.9%
§103 Obviousness
21.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18458184 MEDICINE INTAKE SUPPORT DEVICE Final Rejection CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19240156 OPERATING DEVICES IN AN OPERATING ROOM Non-Final OA Stryker Corporation
19399090 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PREPARING PRACTICE TESTS USING MACHINE LEARNING MODELS Non-Final OA Quizlet, Inc.
19482568 System and Method for Age Deceleration and Preventative Health Non-Final OA LifeQ B.V.
17659055 INTEGRATED PRECISION MEDICINE BY COMBINING QUANTITATIVE IMAGING TECHNIQUES WITH QUANTITATIVE GENOMICS FOR IMPROVED DECISION MAKING Non-Final OA Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
19119516 AN AI BASED SYSTEM FOR MONITORING OF PERIPHERAL VASCULAR DISEASE PATIENTS Non-Final OA BIOTRONIK AG

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Robert A Sorey's allowance rate?

49.4% of resolved applications examined by Robert A Sorey were allowed (474 resolved cases), compared with 24.6% across Art Unit 3626 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Robert A Sorey?

This examiner's interview lift is +45.3 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Robert A Sorey take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Robert A Sorey took 1,581 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Robert A Sorey work in?

Robert A Sorey examines applications in Art Unit 3626 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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