Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Alex T Devito, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as DEVITO, ALEX T

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 1671 2855 2856

This examiner grants 72% of resolved cases

Analysis

DEVITO, ALEX T is assigned to Tech Center 2800 and Art Unit 1671. The profile includes 778 resolved cases, a 72.2% allowance rate, and a median of 1139 days to allowance. The 12.2% interview lift is positive but limited beside the overall allowance rate. Interviews appear useful as one part of prosecution planning rather than as the central feature of the docket.

The listed companies are Toyota Motor Corporation, Illinois Tool Works Inc., and Siemens Healthineers AG. The listed firms are Brown, Winick, Graves, Gross, Baskerville, CANTOR COLBURN LLP, and MILLEN, WHITE, ZELANO & BRANIGAN, P.C. The favorable allowance outcome is accompanied by a lengthy median timeline, making response timing and portfolio management important.

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

Performance Statistics

72.2%
Allow Rate
+4.2% vs TC avg
796
Total Applications
+12.2%
Interview Lift
1139
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 778 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.5%
§101 Eligibility
20.7%
§102 Novelty
56.6%
§103 Obviousness
17.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18602107 BATTERY SYSTEM AND ABNORMALITY SENSING METHOD FOR BATTERY SYSTEM Final Rejection TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18820923 DYNAMIC TESTING SYSTEM DIAGNOSTICS Non-Final OA ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
18866353 METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING A VIEWPOINT FOR INSPECTING A SAMPLE WITHIN A SAMPLE CONTAINER Non-Final OA Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Alex T Devito's allowance rate?

72.2% of resolved applications examined by Alex T Devito were allowed (778 resolved cases), compared with 39.7% across Art Unit 1671 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Alex T Devito?

This examiner's interview lift is +12.2 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Alex T Devito take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Alex T Devito took 1,139 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Alex T Devito work in?

Alex T Devito examines applications in Art Unit 1671 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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