Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Alicia Ann Chevalier, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as CHEVALIER, ALICIA ANN

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1621 1782 1783 1788 1794

This examiner grants 21% of resolved cases

Analysis

Alicia Ann Chevalier operates in Tech Center 1700 and Art Unit 1621, with 195 resolved cases. The allowance rate pct is 21.0%. However, the interview lift pct is 15.3%, indicating that interviews do provide a measurable benefit in overcoming rejections. This lift is a key tool for practitioners to improve their chances of success beyond the 21.0% baseline through active engagement with the examiner.

The median days to allowance is 1725, reflecting a long prosecution timeline. Top companies include Kia Corporation, Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited, and SK Inc. Frequent firms include AMPACC Law Group, PLLC, K&L Gates LLP, and Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP (WA). Given the 1725-day median pendency and the 21.0% allowance rate, the 15.3% interview lift should be used strategically to move cases forward and resolve outstanding issues.

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

Performance Statistics

21.0%
Allow Rate
-44.0% vs TC avg
204
Total Applications
+15.3%
Interview Lift
1725
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 195 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.5%
§101 Eligibility
18.2%
§102 Novelty
55.2%
§103 Obviousness
20.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18521555 ELECTRODE FOR LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY WITH CONTROLLED SURFACE ROUGHNESS Non-Final OA KIA CORPORATION
18595453 BATTERY AND ELECTRICAL DEVICE Non-Final OA CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY (HONG KONG) LIMITED
18535944 BATTERY MODULE AND BATTERY PACK INCLUDING THE SAME Non-Final OA SK ON CO., LTD.
18025967 MATTE ARTICLE Non-Final OA Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Alicia Ann Chevalier's allowance rate?

21.0% of resolved applications examined by Alicia Ann Chevalier were allowed (195 resolved cases), compared with 46.0% across Art Unit 1621 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Alicia Ann Chevalier?

This examiner's interview lift is +15.3 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 Ann Chevalier take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Alicia Ann Chevalier took 1,725 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Alicia Ann Chevalier work in?

Alicia Ann Chevalier examines applications in Art Unit 1621 in Tech Center 1700 (Chemistry & Materials).

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