Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: TALLMAN, ROBERT E

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2872

This examiner grants 82% of resolved cases

Analysis

Robert E. Tallman has managed 781 resolved cases in Tech Center 2800. His allowance rate of 81.8 percent suggests a favorable environment for patent applicants in Art Unit 2872. The median days to allowance is 933, reflecting a relatively efficient path to grant for most applications. This combination of a high allowance rate and the recorded pendency makes this examiner's docket more predictable than many others.

While the baseline allowance rate is 81.8 percent, interviews still provide a positive impact. The data indicates an interview lift of 14.6 percent. This suggests that while many cases succeed without intervention, direct communication with the examiner can further improve the probability of a positive outcome. With 781 resolved cases, these statistics offer a reliable baseline for practitioners planning their strategy in Art Unit 2872. The 14.6 percent lift is a significant factor to consider when facing initial rejections.

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
790
Total Applications
+14.6%
Interview Lift
933
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 781 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.3%
§101 Eligibility
29.1%
§102 Novelty
46.8%
§103 Obviousness
20.7%
§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
18778057 THERMAL IMAGING ENDOSCOPE Non-Final OA THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
18021576 OPTICAL APPARATUS AND PROCESSING APPARATUS Non-Final OA NIKON CORPORATION
18771716 DISPLAY APPARATUS Non-Final OA BEIJING SHIYAN TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD

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