Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Jr, Reginald S Tillman, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as TILLMAN, JR, REGINALD S

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3641

This examiner grants 78% of resolved cases

Analysis

Reginald S. Tillman, Jr. serves in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 3641. He has a large volume of 1395 resolved cases, with an allowance rate of 77.8%. This high rate indicates a very favorable environment for patent applicants. The median days to allowance is 718, which is an exceptionally fast timeline for reaching a grant. The 718 median days to allowance provides a clear benchmark for pendency.

The interview lift is 11.4%, suggesting that direct engagement with the examiner provides a significant boost to the likelihood of success compared to the 77.8% baseline. Practitioners should consider interviews as a highly effective tool for accelerating the allowance process. His caseload includes a variety of companies, such as Peter Simonson, Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc., and Lumas Polymers LLC. These entities are the top filers in his resolved case history.

The firms Adams and Reese LLP, Arnall Golden Gregory LLP, and BANNER & WITCOFF, LTD. are the most active representatives in his profile. The 77.8% allowance rate and 11.4% interview lift suggest a highly efficient and predictable prosecution environment. With a median days to allowance of 718, applicants can expect a grant in less than two years. His data highlights a very positive path for patent protection in Art Unit 3641.

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

Performance Statistics

77.8%
Allow Rate
+25.8% vs TC avg
1,432
Total Applications
+11.4%
Interview Lift
718
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1395 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.9%
§101 Eligibility
36.8%
§102 Novelty
34.2%
§103 Obviousness
22.1%
§112 Clarity

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Jr, Reginald S Tillman's allowance rate?

77.8% of resolved applications examined by Jr, Reginald S Tillman were allowed (1,395 resolved cases), compared with 65.5% across Art Unit 3641 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Jr, Reginald S Tillman?

This examiner's interview lift is +11.4 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, Reginald S Tillman take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Jr, Reginald S Tillman took 718 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Jr, Reginald S Tillman work in?

Jr, Reginald S Tillman examines applications in Art Unit 3641 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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