Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: CIVAN, ETHAN D

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3625 3684 3687 3688

This examiner grants 69% of resolved cases

Analysis

Ethan D. Civan works in Art Unit 3625 of Tech Center 3600 and has 704 resolved cases. The allowance rate is 68.6 percent. This percentage reflects the frequency of grants within the examiner's portfolio. The median days to allowance is 1048, which measures the time from the initial filing to the final issuance.

The interview lift is 28.8 percent. This figure indicates a significant increase in the probability of success for cases that include an interview. Practitioners can use this 28.8 percent lift to evaluate the impact of oral advocacy. The 704 cases provide the statistical grounding for these observations in Art Unit 3625.

The 1048 median days to allowance acts as a guide for prosecution timelines in Tech Center 3600. With an allowance rate of 68.6 percent, the data shows the frequency of successful outcomes. These metrics offer a clear perspective on the examiner's historical performance. The record of resolved cases helps in understanding the procedural environment.

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

Performance Statistics

68.6%
Allow Rate
+16.6% vs TC avg
714
Total Applications
+28.8%
Interview Lift
1048
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 704 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

31.6%
§101 Eligibility
15.5%
§102 Novelty
34.4%
§103 Obviousness
11.4%
§112 Clarity

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19205475 DYNAMIC CONTEXTUAL GENERATION OF CREATIVE CONTENT FOR PRODUCT Non-Final OA Dropbox, Inc.

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