Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: CLEMMONS, STEVE M

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 2857 3613 3618 3661

This examiner grants 70% of resolved cases

Analysis

Steve M Clemmons is an examiner in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 2857. The data includes 672 resolved cases with an allowance rate of 69.5 percent. The median days to allowance is 801. These metrics suggest a moderately high success rate and a relatively efficient timeline. The 69.5 percent allowance rate provides a clear expectation for applications in this unit.

The interview lift is 21.0 percent. This indicates that interviews are an effective strategy for improving the 69.5 percent allowance rate. With 672 resolved cases, the examiner's history shows that direct communication is highly beneficial. Practitioners should consider the 801 day median pendency when prosecuting in Art Unit 2857. The 21.0 percent lift demonstrates that interviews are a powerful tool for overcoming obstacles in the examination process.

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

Performance Statistics

69.5%
Allow Rate
+17.5% vs TC avg
699
Total Applications
+21.0%
Interview Lift
801
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 672 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.3%
§101 Eligibility
19.1%
§102 Novelty
54.2%
§103 Obviousness
25.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18171572 SECURING MECHANISM FOR A PORTABLE POWER SUPPLY BOX Final Rejection MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION
18769313 BASKET AND STROLLER WITH THE BASKET Final Rejection WONDERLAND SWITZERLAND AG
18709494 LOCKING DEVICE, LOCKING STRUCTURE, CHILD CARRIER AND SEAT OF CHILD CARRIER Non-Final OA WONDERLAND SWITZERLAND AG
18215020 ELECTRIC WORK MACHINE Final Rejection Yanmar Holdings Co., Ltd.
17925585 METHOD FOR OPERATING A FUEL CELL VEHICLE, AND FUEL CELL VEHICLE Final Rejection AUDI AG
18868192 FRAME MEMBER AND MANUFACTURING METHOD Non-Final OA Resonac Corporation
18443377 ELECTRIC VEHICLE PROPULSION SYSTEM Non-Final OA GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
18785017 SKATEBOARD TRUCK ASSEMBLY Final Rejection DJLL Holdings, LLC
17826043 CONNECTING ASSEMBLY FOR A SENSOR POD Non-Final OA Kodiak Robotics, Inc.

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