Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Steven O Douglas, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as DOUGLAS, STEVEN O

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 2482 3612 3649 3672 3771 3785

This examiner grants 79% of resolved cases

Analysis

In Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 2482, DOUGLAS, STEVEN O has resolved 1585 cases. The allowance rate is 79.2%, and the interview lift is 11.2%. The median time to allowance is 1124 days. The large resolved portfolio provides a broad record for evaluating prosecution patterns, while the figures show frequent allowances and a smaller measured interview association.

Fuyao Glass Industry Group Co., Ltd., Toyota Motor Corporation, and Ts Tech Co., Ltd. are the leading companies. The leading firms are Cantor Colburn LLP - General Motors, Dickinson Wright PLLC - Troy, and DORITY & MANNING, P.A. Given the volume of resolved matters, practitioners can use this profile as a useful reference point for anticipating examination style and structuring focused responses.

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

Performance Statistics

79.2%
Allow Rate
+9.2% vs TC avg
1,599
Total Applications
+11.2%
Interview Lift
1124
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1585 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

4.6%
§101 Eligibility
23.4%
§102 Novelty
32.0%
§103 Obviousness
21.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19019959 VEHICLE FRONT STRUCTURE Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18848449 VEHICLE SEAT MOUNTING STRUCTURE Non-Final OA TS TECH CO., LTD.
19042863 HIGH LIFT UTILITY VEHICLE Non-Final OA The Toro Company
18471363 VEHICLE SEALING ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA GM Global Technology Operations LLC

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Steven O Douglas's allowance rate?

79.2% of resolved applications examined by Steven O Douglas were allowed (1,585 resolved cases), compared with 68.4% across Art Unit 2482 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Steven O Douglas?

This examiner's interview lift is +11.2 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Steven O Douglas take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Steven O Douglas took 1,124 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Steven O Douglas work in?

Steven O Douglas examines applications in Art Unit 2482 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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