Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 01, 2026

Examiner: COMLEY, ALEXANDER BRYANT

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3745 3746 3762

This examiner grants 58% of resolved cases

Analysis

Alexander Bryant Comley has resolved 966 cases in Tech Center 3700. His examination history in Art Unit 3745 shows an allowance rate of 57.8 percent. This figure is a primary indicator for applicants to use when evaluating the likelihood of a favorable outcome and for preparing for a potentially rigorous prosecution process.

The median days to allowance for this examiner is 1253. This timeframe is essential for practitioners to consider when advising clients on the expected duration of the patenting process. A timeline of 1253 days helps in setting realistic goals for the various stages of prosecution and for budgeting legal expenses over the life of the application.

The interview lift for this examiner is 38.9 percent. This represents a significant increase over the 57.8 percent allowance rate, indicating that interviews are a very effective method for resolving issues. The 38.9 percent lift suggests that practitioners should prioritize personal communication with the examiner to clarify technical disagreements and move the application toward a grant.

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

Performance Statistics

57.8%
Allow Rate
-12.2% vs TC avg
1,000
Total Applications
+38.9%
Interview Lift
1253
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 966 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.5%
§101 Eligibility
23.6%
§102 Novelty
49.3%
§103 Obviousness
23.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19442173 FAN MOTOR Non-Final OA LG ELECTRONICS INC.
18971129 CLOSED LOOP POWER CONTROL FOR BLOWERS Non-Final OA Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
18613590 ELECTRONIC PRESSURE CONTROL OF DUAL PUMP SYSTEM Final Rejection Eaton Intelligent Power Limited
19076848 GEAR PUMP OR GEAR MOTOR Non-Final OA DAIKIN INDUSTRIES, LTD.
19040779 SCROLL COMPRESSOR AND REFRIGERATING APPARATUS Final Rejection DAIKIN INDUSTRIES, LTD.
19206113 BUFFERED PUMP SYSTEM Final Rejection The Procter & Gamble Company
18263364 PUMP APPARATUS AND SYSTEM Non-Final OA Edwards Limited
19343439 Compressor Having Capacity Modulation System Non-Final OA Copeland LP
19343364 Compressor Having Capacity Modulation System Non-Final OA Copeland LP
19179497 Compressor Having Capacity Modulation System Non-Final OA Copeland LP
18131562 CRYOGENIC PUMP FOR SEMICONDUCTOR PROCESSING Final Rejection TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
19057351 PUMP ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA Becton, Dickinson and Company
18866901 FLUID PUMP ASSEMBLY FOR WINDOW AIR CONDITIONER AND WINDOW CONDITIONER Non-Final OA GD MIDEA AIR-CONDITIONING EQUIPMENT CO., LTD.
19133085 Scroll Compressor Non-Final OA Hanon Systems
18025636 VACUUM SYSTEM FOR MITIGATING DAMAGE DUE TO A VACUUM PUMP MALFUNCTION Non-Final OA ASML NETHERLANDS B.V.

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