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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Robert A Wax, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as WAX, ROBERT A

Tech Center 1600 • Art Units: 1600 1611 1614 1615 1617 1624

This examiner grants 26% of resolved cases

Analysis

WAX, ROBERT A is assigned to art unit 1600 in tech center 1600. His record covers 109 resolved cases, with an allowance rate of 25.7% and a median of 1412 days to allowance. The interview lift is 3.9%, a modest positive association that does not by itself suggest interviews should substitute for detailed written prosecution.

The leading companies are L'Oréal, Trustees of Boston University, and The Procter & Gamble Company. The leading firms are NIXON & VANDERHYE, PC, BakerHostetler, and TROUTMAN PEPPER LOCKE LLP. The company and firm mix may help counsel identify relevant experience, while the duration and allowance data support planning for a longer prosecution process.

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

Performance Statistics

25.7%
Allow Rate
-34.3% vs TC avg
164
Total Applications
+3.9%
Interview Lift
1412
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 109 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.7%
§101 Eligibility
14.0%
§102 Novelty
53.0%
§103 Obviousness
21.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18911383 ORAL CARE COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING DICARBOXYLIC ACID Non-Final OA The Procter & Gamble Company
18874650 NOVEL COSMETIC OR DERMATOLOGICAL COMPOSITION CONTAINING A STRAIN OF LIVE PROBIOTIC BACTERIA Non-Final OA BASF Corporation
19111702 SILICONE PARTICLES FOR COSMETICS, AND COSMETICS Non-Final OA SHIN-ETSU CHEMICAL CO., LTD.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Robert A Wax's allowance rate?

25.7% of resolved applications examined by Robert A Wax were allowed (109 resolved cases), compared with 37.3% across Art Unit 1600 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Robert A Wax?

This examiner's interview lift is +3.9 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 Wax take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Robert A Wax took 1,412 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Robert A Wax work in?

Robert A Wax examines applications in Art Unit 1600 in Tech Center 1600 (Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals).

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