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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Steven Michael Cernoch, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as CERNOCH, STEVEN MICHAEL

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3752 3754

This examiner grants 53% of resolved cases

Analysis

CERNOCH, STEVEN MICHAEL is assigned to tech center 3700 and art unit 3752. The record contains 746 resolved cases, a 53.1% allowance rate, and a 1340-day median to allowance. The 41.2% interview lift indicates a strong positive association between interviews and allowance outcomes, even though the allowance rate is close to an even split.

The principal companies are Rust-Oleum Corporation, MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL Corporation, and AptarGroup Inc. The leading firms are WARNER NORCROSS + JUDD LLP, ALSTON & BIRD LLP, and DORITY & MANNING, P.A. and MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL. The data supports preparing for extended examination and considering interviews as a meaningful complement to precise amendments and substantive written advocacy.

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

Performance Statistics

53.1%
Allow Rate
-16.9% vs TC avg
785
Total Applications
+41.2%
Interview Lift
1340
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 746 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.3%
§101 Eligibility
27.5%
§102 Novelty
49.4%
§103 Obviousness
18.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18794069 BACKPACK SPRAYER LAYOUT Final Rejection Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
18004499 SPRAY HEAD AND DEVICE FOR DISPENSING A FLUID PRODUCT COMPRISING SUCH A HEAD Non-Final OA APTAR FRANCE SAS
18801390 ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM Non-Final OA Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
18286443 FAR FIELD LIDAR NOZZLE ASSEMBLY AND BLOWER BRACKET Non-Final OA A. RAYMOND ET CIE
18011608 ROBOTIC SPRAYING VEHICLE Non-Final OA HUSQVARNA AB
19130237 Liquid Distribution Systems for Crop Sprayers Non-Final OA AGCO Corporation
18820320 ENERGY STORAGE APPARATUS AND ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM Non-Final OA SUNGROW POWER SUPPLY CO., LTD.
19231859 FIRE-EXTINGUISHING AGENT DROPPING DEVICE FOR FIRE SUPPRESSION Non-Final OA Individual inventor

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Steven Michael Cernoch's allowance rate?

53.1% of resolved applications examined by Steven Michael Cernoch were allowed (746 resolved cases), compared with 48.7% across Art Unit 3752 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Steven Michael Cernoch?

This examiner's interview lift is +41.2 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Steven Michael Cernoch take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Steven Michael Cernoch took 1,340 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Steven Michael Cernoch work in?

Steven Michael Cernoch examines applications in Art Unit 3752 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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