Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Steven W Crabb, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as CRABB, STEVEN W

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 2123 2129 2148 3761

This examiner grants 78% of resolved cases

Analysis

CRABB, STEVEN W examines in USPTO Technology Center 3700 and art unit 2123. He has 298 resolved cases, a 77.9% allowance rate, and a 22.1% interview lift. The median time to allowance is 1155 days. The interview measure is materially positive within this record, making interview preparation a relevant consideration for applicants appearing before him.

The leading companies are BSH Hausgeräte GmbH and WHIRLPOOL Corporation. PRICE HENEVELD LLP is the leading firm identified in the profile. The concentrated company and firm list gives practitioners a focused set of comparable participants when reviewing prosecution approaches for this examiner.

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

Performance Statistics

77.9%
Allow Rate
+7.9% vs TC avg
300
Total Applications
+22.1%
Interview Lift
1155
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 298 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

26.5%
§101 Eligibility
10.7%
§102 Novelty
41.7%
§103 Obviousness
18.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17941765 MULTILEVEL COOKING ACCESSORY FOR A COOKING SYSTEM Non-Final OA WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Steven W Crabb's allowance rate?

77.9% of resolved applications examined by Steven W Crabb were allowed (298 resolved cases), compared with 38.8% across Art Unit 2123 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Steven W Crabb?

This examiner's interview lift is +22.1 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Steven W Crabb take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Steven W Crabb took 1,155 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Steven W Crabb work in?

Steven W Crabb examines applications in Art Unit 2123 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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