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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Alicia Bland, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as BLAND, ALICIA

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1715 1725 1759 1766 1768 1796

This examiner grants 51% of resolved cases

Analysis

BLAND, ALICIA is assigned to Technology Center 1700 and art unit 1715. The profile includes 731 resolved cases and a 50.8% allowance rate. The median time to allowance is 1252 days. Interview lift is 12.8%, showing a positive but limited association between interviews and allowance outcomes.

The listed companies are Syensqo Specialty Polymers Italy S P A, Chevron Corporation, and Panasonic Holdings Corporation. The listed firms are TROUTMAN PEPPER LOCKE LLP, Cook Alex Ltd., and FOLEY & LARDNER LLP. The substantial record supports using the allowance history for planning, while the interview measure favors a balanced strategy combining interviews with claim and argument development.

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

Performance Statistics

50.8%
Allow Rate
-14.2% vs TC avg
759
Total Applications
+12.8%
Interview Lift
1252
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 731 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.8%
§101 Eligibility
17.5%
§102 Novelty
52.8%
§103 Obviousness
16.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18561614 RESIN COMPOSITION, PREPREG USING SAME, FILM PROVIDED WITH RESIN, METAL FOIL PROVIDED WITH RESIN, METAL-CLAD LAYERED BOARD, AND WIRING BOARD Final Rejection PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
18561878 USE OF AT LEAST ONE SULFUR-CONTAINING AMINO ACID FOR STABILIZING RECYCLED THERMOPLASTICS, STABILIZED RECYCLED THERMOPLASTIC, STABILIZER COMPOSITION, MASTERBATCH, AND MOLDING COMPOUND OR MOLDED PART Non-Final OA FRAUNHOFER-GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FÖRDERUNG DER ANGEWANDTEN FORSCHUNG E.V.
17918707 ROOM TEMPERATURE THREE DIMENSIONAL PRINTING OF A SUPER-SOFT AND SOLVENT FREE ELASTOMER Final Rejection The Regents of the University of California
18007258 Ethylene-Based Polymer Composition with Multifunctional Branching Agent and Process for Producing Same Non-Final OA Dow Global Technologies LLC
18282050 OLEFIN-BASED POLYMER COMPOSITION AND FILM Non-Final OA Sumitomo Chemical Company, Limited

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Alicia Bland's allowance rate?

50.8% of resolved applications examined by Alicia Bland were allowed (731 resolved cases), compared with 51.6% across Art Unit 1715 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Alicia Bland?

This examiner's interview lift is +12.8 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Alicia Bland take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Alicia Bland took 1,252 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Alicia Bland work in?

Alicia Bland examines applications in Art Unit 1715 in Tech Center 1700 (Chemistry & Materials).

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