Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: ALEXANDER, EMMA LYNNE

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 2863 3645

This examiner grants 69% of resolved cases

Analysis

Emma Lynne Alexander is an examiner in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 2863. She has managed 36 resolved cases, and her allowance rate is 69.4 percent. This percentage reflects the proportion of her cases that reach a grant rather than abandonment. The 36 resolved cases provide a preliminary data set for evaluating her prosecution outcomes and understanding the typical results for applications on her docket.

The interview lift for this examiner is 23.2 percent. This figure represents the increase in the probability of an allowance when an interview is conducted. Practitioners can use this 23.2 percent lift to evaluate the potential benefits of direct communication with the examiner. The data shows that interviews are associated with a positive change in the likelihood of a grant compared to the baseline allowance rate of 69.4 percent.

The median days to allowance is 1232. This number represents the middle point of the time distribution for cases that result in a patent grant. For applications in Art Unit 2863, this 1232 median day figure serves as a timeline for the expected duration of the process. Practitioners should use these metrics to inform their prosecution strategy and manage client expectations.

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

Performance Statistics

69.4%
Allow Rate
+17.4% vs TC avg
62
Total Applications
+23.2%
Interview Lift
1232
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 36 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

25.8%
§101 Eligibility
14.1%
§102 Novelty
48.0%
§103 Obviousness
11.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18611037 ANALYSIS METHOD OF PHOTOSENSITIVE COMPOSITION, PRODUCTION METHOD OF PHOTOSENSITIVE COMPOSITION, AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF ELECTRONIC DEVICE Non-Final OA FUJIFILM Corporation
18063333 Method and System to Spatially Identify Conductive Regions Using Pressure Transience for Characterizing Conductive Fractures and Subsurface Regions Final Rejection ExxonMobil Technology and Engineering Company
17984876 METHOD FOR ANALYZING SHAPE OF OBJECT BY USE OF LIDAR THROUGH ADDITIONAL ANALYSIS OF WHOLE LAYER DATA AND DEVICE FOR TRACKING OBJECT ACCORDING TO THE SAME Final Rejection KIA CORPORATION
18685224 FAULT DETECTION METHOD AND EQUIPMENT FOR DRAINAGE PIPE NETWORK, SERVER, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA Cloud Intelligence Assets Holding (Singapore) Private Limited
18176875 STORAGE MEDIUM, ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELD ANALYSIS DEVICE, AND ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELD ANALYSIS METHOD Final Rejection FUJITSU LIMITED
18312379 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AUTOMATIC TESTING OF A TOUCH SCREEN Final Rejection GE Precision Healthcare LLC

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