Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Anne-Marie K Alderson, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as ALDERSON, ANNE-MARIE K

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 2143 3626 3682 3683

This examiner grants 33% of resolved cases

Analysis

Anne-Marie K. Alderson serves in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 2143. The examiner has 172 resolved cases with an allowance rate of 33.1 percent. The median days to allowance is 1183. This 33.1 percent allowance rate suggests that applicants face rigorous examination in this art unit.

The interview lift of 41.9 percent indicates that interviews improve the chances of allowance compared to the 33.1 percent baseline. Top companies include Hitachi Ltd., Joint Technology Solutions Inc., and NEC Laboratories Europe GmbH. Frequent firms include ALSTON & BIRD LLP, WOMBLE BOND DICKINSON (US) LLP, and BIRCH STEWART KOLASCH & BIRCH, LLP. Given the 41.9 percent interview lift, direct communication with the examiner is a strategy to improve the 33.1 percent probability of success. The 1183 days median pendency provides a benchmark for the time required to reach an allowance.

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

Performance Statistics

33.1%
Allow Rate
-18.9% vs TC avg
207
Total Applications
+41.9%
Interview Lift
1183
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 172 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

28.0%
§101 Eligibility
6.8%
§102 Novelty
37.2%
§103 Obviousness
22.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19022297 SYSTEMS, DEVICES, AND METHODS FOR EPISODE DETECTION AND EVALUATION WITH INTERVENTION GUIDES, ACTION PLANS AND/OR SCHEDULING INTERFACES Final Rejection ABBOTT DIABETES CARE INC.
18907626 PERSONALITY TRAIT ESTIMATION SYSTEM, PERSONALITY TRAIT ESTIMATION METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM Non-Final OA Hitachi, Ltd.
18606220 Medical Service Support Method, Recording Medium, and Medical Service Support System Non-Final OA SHIMADZU CORPORATION
18783748 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING AND PROVIDING AN INDICATION OF WELLBEING OF A USER Non-Final OA ResMed Digital Health Inc.
19039724 CHAOTIC STORAGE OF PRESCRIPTION MEDICATIONS Final Rejection Supporting Initiatives to Redistribute Unused Medicine (Sirum)
18867324 ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORD SYSTEM Final Rejection IRYOU JYOUHOU GIJYUTU KENKYUSHO CORPORATION

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Anne-Marie K Alderson's allowance rate?

33.1% of resolved applications examined by Anne-Marie K Alderson were allowed (172 resolved cases), compared with 50.4% across Art Unit 2143 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Anne-Marie K Alderson?

This examiner's interview lift is +41.9 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Anne-Marie K Alderson take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Anne-Marie K Alderson took 1,183 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Anne-Marie K Alderson work in?

Anne-Marie K Alderson examines applications in Art Unit 2143 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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