Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Rodney Barnett White, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as WHITE, RODNEY BARNETT

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3636

This examiner grants 83% of resolved cases

Analysis

WHITE, RODNEY BARNETT is assigned to Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 3636. His record covers 2219 resolved cases, with an allowance rate of 82.6% and a median of 631 days to allowance. The 17.8% interview lift is positive, indicating that interviews may further improve outcomes in a large docket that already shows a high allowance rate.

The listed companies are Ts Tech Co., Ltd., Lear Corporation, and SUBARU Corporation. The listed firms are DORITY & MANNING, P.A., CANTOR COLBURN LLP-Wonderland International AG, and ALSTON & BIRD LLP. The substantial record supports greater confidence in the observed pattern. Practitioners should use interviews to address specific issues efficiently and preserve claim scope, while the 631-day median supports comparatively prompt prosecution planning.

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

Performance Statistics

82.6%
Allow Rate
+30.6% vs TC avg
2,254
Total Applications
+17.8%
Interview Lift
631
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 2219 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.2%
§101 Eligibility
30.7%
§102 Novelty
36.8%
§103 Obviousness
27.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19082956 CHAIR, VIBRATOR, AND MOVABLE OBJECT Non-Final OA Panasonic Automotive Systems Co., Ltd.
19073896 Seating Apparatus with Accessory Rail System Non-Final OA Illinois Tool Works Inc.
18970947 VEHICLE SEAT Final Rejection Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
18754413 FLOATING SEAL WASHERS, FASTENER ASSEMBLIES AND METHODS FOR PROTECTION FROM ELECTROMAGNETIC EFFECTS Final Rejection The Boeing Company
18879273 SEAT FRAME FOR VEHICLE Final Rejection Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.
18910137 VEHICLE SEAT ASSEMBLY HAVING CUSHION TUBE WITH SUPPORT BRACKETS Non-Final OA Ford Global Technologies, LLC
19111923 CONVEYANCE SKIN MATERIAL AND CONVEYANCE SEAT Non-Final OA TS TECH CO., LTD.
19101798 VEHICLE SEAT Non-Final OA TS TECH CO., LTD.
18715283 CONVEYANCE SEAT Final Rejection TS TECH CO., LTD.
18661212 INFLATABLE MEDITATION CUSHIONS AND METHODS Final Rejection Individual inventor

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Rodney Barnett White's allowance rate?

82.6% of resolved applications examined by Rodney Barnett White were allowed (2,219 resolved cases), compared with 64.2% across Art Unit 3636 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Rodney Barnett White?

This examiner's interview lift is +17.8 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Rodney Barnett White take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Rodney Barnett White took 631 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Rodney Barnett White work in?

Rodney Barnett White examines applications in Art Unit 3636 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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