Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Robert A Zeman, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as ZEMAN, ROBERT A

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1645 1792

This examiner grants 54% of resolved cases

Analysis

ZEMAN, ROBERT A is a USPTO patent examiner assigned to tech center 1700 and art unit 1645. The record shows 791 resolved cases, a 54.2% allowance rate, and a median of 1341 days to allowance. The allowance figure indicates that slightly more than half of recorded resolved cases reached allowance, while the pendency figure describes an extended prosecution period.

The interview lift is 27.9%, showing a positive association between interviews and allowance outcomes. Arizona Board of Regents on Behalf of Arizona State University, Intervet Inc., and The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois are the listed companies. The listed firms are QUARLES & BRADY LLP, MYERS BIGEL, P.A., and PA - BOZICEVIC FIELD & FRANCIS LLP. These relationships provide context for prosecution activity in art unit 1645.

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

Performance Statistics

54.2%
Allow Rate
-10.8% vs TC avg
847
Total Applications
+27.9%
Interview Lift
1341
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 791 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

6.2%
§101 Eligibility
16.6%
§102 Novelty
22.9%
§103 Obviousness
44.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
16331863 THERMOSTABLE VARIANTS OF P. FALCIPARUM PFRH5 WHICH CAN BE PRODUCED IN BACTERIAL CELLS Non-Final OA YEDA RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CO. LTD.
18531938 METHOD TO PROVIDE LONG-LASTING CLEANING Final Rejection The Procter & Gamble Company
18872768 STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS VACCINE Non-Final OA THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
18484980 STREPTOCOCCUS THERMOPHILUS STARTER STRAIN Final Rejection DSM IP Assets B.V.
18696298 EFFECT OF A PROBIOTIC COMPOSITION ON VAGINAL LACTOBACILLUS SPECIES Non-Final OA INTERNATIONAL N&H DENMARK APS

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Robert A Zeman's allowance rate?

54.2% of resolved applications examined by Robert A Zeman were allowed (791 resolved cases), compared with 49.5% across Art Unit 1645 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Robert A Zeman?

This examiner's interview lift is +27.9 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 Zeman take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Robert A Zeman took 1,341 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Robert A Zeman work in?

Robert A Zeman examines applications in Art Unit 1645 in Tech Center 1700 (Chemistry & Materials).

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