Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Eric Michael Talbert, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as TALBERT, ERIC MICHAEL

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1738 1758 1794 1799

This examiner grants 22% of resolved cases

Analysis

TALBERT, ERIC MICHAEL is a tech center 1700 examiner in art unit 1738. The profile covers 45 resolved cases, with an allowance rate of 22.2% and a median of 1330 days to allowance. Interview lift is 55.6%, a prominent procedural signal relative to the recorded allowance result.

The leading companies are The Boeing Company, The Procter & Gamble Company, and Signify Holding B.V. The listed firms are ARENTFOX SCHIFF LLP, BIRCH STEWART KOLASCH & BIRCH, LLP, and BRAKE HUGHES BELLERMANN LLP. Because the case volume is limited, practitioners should use the profile to inform interview planning and timing expectations, not as a complete 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

22.2%
Allow Rate
-42.8% vs TC avg
93
Total Applications
+55.6%
Interview Lift
1330
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 45 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

5.5%
§101 Eligibility
19.3%
§102 Novelty
42.9%
§103 Obviousness
29.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17677385 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DISINFECTING AIR Non-Final OA THE BOEING COMPANY
18802105 APPARATUS FOR DELIVERING A VOLATILE MATERIAL Non-Final OA The Procter & Gamble Company
18022554 A SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING A CONDITION OF A SENSOR OF A LIGHTING DEVICE Final Rejection SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.
18519202 IMAGING APPARATUS, AIR CHANNEL DEVICE AND METHOD FOR OPERATING AN IMAGING APPARATUS Final Rejection Siemens Healthcare GmbH
17652925 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATED VEHICLE SANITATION Final Rejection Continental Automotive Systems, Inc.
18005764 APPARATUS FOR DISINFECTING AT LEAST ONE ROOM, IN PARTICULAR A DWELLING ROOM FOR PERSONS, WITH AN ATOMISER Non-Final OA Dürr Systems AG
18855946 UV-TREATMENT UNIT Non-Final OA Alfa Laval Corporate AB

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Eric Michael Talbert's allowance rate?

22.2% of resolved applications examined by Eric Michael Talbert were allowed (45 resolved cases), compared with 72.5% across Art Unit 1738 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Eric Michael Talbert?

This examiner's interview lift is +55.6 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Eric Michael Talbert take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Eric Michael Talbert took 1,330 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Eric Michael Talbert work in?

Eric Michael Talbert examines applications in Art Unit 1738 in Tech Center 1700 (Chemistry & Materials).

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