Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Alexander L Boyd, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as BOYD, ALEXANDER L

Tech Center 2400 • Art Units: 2424

This examiner grants 75% of resolved cases

Analysis

BOYD, ALEXANDER L works in tech center 2400 and art unit 2424. The profile covers 324 resolved cases, with a 75.3% allowance rate and a median of 842 days to allowance. The interview lift is 23.2%, associating interview participation with a stronger allowance outcome in the measured portfolio.

The leading companies are Comcast Cable Communications LLC, Google LLC, and Beijing Zitiao Network Technology Co., Ltd. The listed firms are BANNER & WITCOFF , LTD, BakerHostetler, and CHERNOFF, VILHAUER, MCCLUNG & STENZEL, LLP. Counsel can build interview strategy into prosecution planning while using the 842-day median as a timing reference.

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

Performance Statistics

75.3%
Allow Rate
+17.3% vs TC avg
351
Total Applications
+23.2%
Interview Lift
842
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 324 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

6.0%
§101 Eligibility
14.8%
§102 Novelty
54.9%
§103 Obviousness
18.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18680547 VIDEO AUTHORING METHOD, APPARATUS, COMPUTER DEVICE AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA Beijing Zitiao Network Technology Co., Ltd.
19020741 Presenting Supplemental Content With Paused Video Final Rejection GOOGLE LLC
18956836 PRESENTING SUPPLEMENTAL CONTENT WITH PAUSED VIDEO Final Rejection GOOGLE LLC
18391253 VIRTUAL AUDIO JACK FOR AUDIO PLAYBACK ON EXTERNAL DEVICE Final Rejection SONY GROUP CORPORATION
18891672 VIRTUAL OBJECT CONTROL METHOD AND APPARATUS Final Rejection Tencent Technology (Shenzhen) Company Limited

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Alexander L Boyd's allowance rate?

75.3% of resolved applications examined by Alexander L Boyd were allowed (324 resolved cases), compared with 68.6% across Art Unit 2424 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Alexander L Boyd?

This examiner's interview lift is +23.2 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 L Boyd take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Alexander L Boyd took 842 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Alexander L Boyd work in?

Alexander L Boyd examines applications in Art Unit 2424 in Tech Center 2400 (Networking & Security).

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