Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Stephen M Bowes, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as BOWES, STEPHEN M

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3616 3657

This examiner grants 66% of resolved cases

Analysis

BOWES, STEPHEN M examines applications in tech center 3600 and art unit 3616. The record includes 756 resolved cases, with a 66.3% allowance rate and a median of 1177 days to allowance. The 25.9% interview lift associates interview participation with a stronger allowance outcome in the measured cases.

Fox Factory Inc., Toyota Motor Corporation, and Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG are the leading companies. The principal firms are BIRCH STEWART KOLASCH & BIRCH, LLP, BUCHANAN, INGERSOLL & ROONEY PC, and CROWELL & MORING LLP. The profile supports deliberate interview planning alongside a prosecution schedule extending to the 1177-day median.

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

Performance Statistics

66.3%
Allow Rate
+14.3% vs TC avg
779
Total Applications
+25.9%
Interview Lift
1177
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 756 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.5%
§101 Eligibility
24.4%
§102 Novelty
41.7%
§103 Obviousness
30.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18917025 STABILIZER BUSHING Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18722880 MULTIPLE-PISTON DISENGAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR ACTUATING A BRAKE DEVICE OF A VEHICLE, AND BRAKE ASSEMBLY FOR A VEHICLE COMPRISING THE MULTIPLE-PISTON DISENGAGEMENT SYSTEM Non-Final OA Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
18613667 STABILIZER BUSH APPARATUS Final Rejection HYUNDAI MOBIS CO., LTD.
18836550 BRAKE MODULATOR WITH A RELAY VALVE COVER PLATE Non-Final OA ZF CV Systems Europe BV
18839120 BRAKE SYSTEM STRUCTURE AND VEHICLE COMPRISING A BRAKE SYSTEM STRUCTURE Non-Final OA Audi AG
18839276 IMPACT ABSORBING MEMBER Non-Final OA NIPPON STEEL CORPORATION

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Stephen M Bowes's allowance rate?

66.3% of resolved applications examined by Stephen M Bowes were allowed (756 resolved cases), compared with 73.2% across Art Unit 3616 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Stephen M Bowes?

This examiner's interview lift is +25.9 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Stephen M Bowes take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Stephen M Bowes took 1,177 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Stephen M Bowes work in?

Stephen M Bowes examines applications in Art Unit 3616 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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