Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: BASICHAS, ALFRED

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3743 3749 3762

This examiner grants 72% of resolved cases

Analysis

Alfred Basichas is an experienced examiner in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 3743, with 1260 resolved cases in his profile. His allowance rate is 72.1 percent, which is favorable for applicants. The median time to allowance is 1012 days, offering a reliable estimate for the length of the prosecution process from filing to the issuance of a patent.

The interview lift for Basichas is 3.9 percent. This indicates that while interviews do provide a slight statistical benefit, the 72.1 percent baseline allowance rate is already high. With 1260 resolved cases, the 1012 days median pendency is a stable figure for planning purposes. Practitioners may find that the baseline rate makes the 3.9 percent lift less critical than in other art units, but it still represents a positive path for resolving issues. The large volume of cases suggests that the examiner's patterns are established for those appearing in Art Unit 3743.

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

Performance Statistics

72.1%
Allow Rate
+2.1% vs TC avg
1,263
Total Applications
+3.9%
Interview Lift
1012
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1260 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.6%
§101 Eligibility
35.1%
§102 Novelty
44.5%
§103 Obviousness
15.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18508634 SOLAR THERMAL AEROGEL RECEIVER AND MATERIALS THEREFOR Non-Final OA Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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