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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Robert E Tallman, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as TALLMAN, ROBERT E

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2872

This examiner grants 82% of resolved cases

Analysis

TALLMAN, ROBERT E is assigned to tech center 2800 and art unit 2872. The profile records 785 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 81.8%, and a median of 935 days to allowance. Interview lift is 14.6%, so the recorded allowance outcome is accompanied by a more limited interview-related change.

Toyota Motor Corporation, NIKON Corporation, and The Regents of the University of California are the leading companies. The leading firms are ARENTFOX SCHIFF LLP - New York, Dinsmore & Shohl LLP, and Javalon Law, PC. The substantial record supports using the profile for docket planning, while the median indicates that allowance can still require a material prosecution period.

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

Performance Statistics

81.8%
Allow Rate
+13.8% vs TC avg
794
Total Applications
+14.6%
Interview Lift
935
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 785 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.2%
§101 Eligibility
29.1%
§102 Novelty
46.8%
§103 Obviousness
20.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18882171 COATED DISCRETE METALLIC PARTICLES AND MULTILAYER STRUCTURES COMPRISING REFLECTIVE CORE LAYERS Non-Final OA Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
18021576 OPTICAL APPARATUS AND PROCESSING APPARATUS Non-Final OA NIKON CORPORATION
18778057 THERMAL IMAGING ENDOSCOPE Non-Final OA THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Robert E Tallman's allowance rate?

81.8% of resolved applications examined by Robert E Tallman were allowed (785 resolved cases), compared with 64.9% across Art Unit 2872 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Robert E Tallman?

This examiner's interview lift is +14.6 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Robert E Tallman take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Robert E Tallman took 935 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Robert E Tallman work in?

Robert E Tallman examines applications in Art Unit 2872 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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