Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Alexander D Booth, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as BOOTH, ALEXANDER D

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 1742 1743 1746 1747 1749 1759 3633

This examiner grants 54% of resolved cases

Analysis

BOOTH, ALEXANDER D handles matters in tech center 3600 and art unit 1742. The record includes 195 resolved cases and an allowance rate of 54.4%. The median days to allowance is 1068, indicating that applicants should plan for extended prosecution while managing a mixed allowance record.

The interview lift is 37.6%, showing a strong positive association with allowance outcomes. Counsel may therefore give interviews significant attention when the applicant can present a focused response to the examiner's concerns. The listed companies are Bridgestone Corporation, Pirelli Tyre S.p.a., and Vmi Holland B.V. The listed firms are HAYES SOLOWAY P.C., Joywin IP Law PLLC, and Dickinson Wright PLLC - Washington DC.

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

Performance Statistics

54.4%
Allow Rate
+2.4% vs TC avg
240
Total Applications
+37.6%
Interview Lift
1068
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 195 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.1%
§101 Eligibility
18.7%
§102 Novelty
57.1%
§103 Obviousness
23.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19109828 FABRICATION OF TIRE TREAD USING LITHOGRAPHY BASED METHODS Non-Final OA BRIDGESTONE BANDAG, LLC
18838466 ROTARY CLAMP ARM Non-Final OA BRIDGESTONE BANDAG, LLC
18709412 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR RETREAD SIDEWALL MACHINING Non-Final OA BRIDGESTONE BANDAG, LLC
19044853 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING THE TENSION ON A BUFFER TUBE BY A COMPRESSION CATERPILLAR ON A BUFFERING LINE Non-Final OA CORNING RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
18849461 STATOR MANUFACTURING METHOD Non-Final OA NHK SPRING CO., LTD.
18659396 CONTROLLER FOR INJECTION MOLDING MACHINE, INJECTION MOLDING MACHINE, AND CONTROL METHOD FOR INJECTION MOLDING MACHINE Final Rejection SUMITOMO HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.
18867959 METHOD OF IMPROVING THE ADHESIVE BONDING OF WIND TURBINE BLADE COMPONENTS Non-Final OA LM WIND POWER A/S
19102054 ADVANCED VISCO-SEALS FOR SINGLE SCREW EXTRUDERS Non-Final OA Dow Global Technologies LLC

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Alexander D Booth's allowance rate?

54.4% of resolved applications examined by Alexander D Booth were allowed (195 resolved cases), compared with 58.3% across Art Unit 1742 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Alexander D Booth?

This examiner's interview lift is +37.6 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Alexander D Booth take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Alexander D Booth took 1,068 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Alexander D Booth work in?

Alexander D Booth examines applications in Art Unit 1742 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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