Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: CHEVALIER, ALICIA ANN

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1782 1783 1788 1794

This examiner grants 20% of resolved cases

Analysis

Alicia Ann Chevalier is an examiner in Tech Center 1700 and Art Unit 1782, with 192 resolved cases. The allowance rate is 19.8%, which provides a baseline for applicants in this queue. The interview lift is 12.6%, suggesting that interviews are a useful tool for increasing the probability of allowance over the 19.8% baseline. This lift indicates that direct engagement with the examiner can be a productive strategy during prosecution.

The median days to allowance is 1730, which is the typical duration for the 192 resolved cases in this examiner's history. This 1730-day metric is a key factor for practitioners to consider when planning their strategy in Art Unit 1782. Given the 12.6% interview lift, attorneys may find that interviews help navigate the long prosecution cycle. The 19.8% allowance rate and 1730-day median are the primary data points for applications in Tech Center 1700. Practitioners should be prepared for a persistent effort.

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

Performance Statistics

19.8%
Allow Rate
-45.2% vs TC avg
200
Total Applications
+12.6%
Interview Lift
1730
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 192 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.4%
§101 Eligibility
18.3%
§102 Novelty
55.3%
§103 Obviousness
20.6%
§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.
18512659 LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY Non-Final OA SK ON CO., LTD.
18025967 MATTE ARTICLE Non-Final OA Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd.

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