Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Alan Raymond Etzel, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as ETZEL, ALAN RAYMOND

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3653 3735 3754

This examiner grants 100% of resolved cases

Analysis

ETZEL, ALAN RAYMOND is assigned to technology center 3700 and art unit 3653. The profile records 1 resolved case, with an allowance rate of 100.0% and a median of 748 days to allowance. No interview lift is reflected in the data, with the interview measure at 0.0%.

The limited case volume makes the allowance result a narrow historical signal rather than a broad operating pattern. The listed companies are LG H&H Co. Ltd., H.j. Heinz Company Brands LLC, and Yonwoo Co., Ltd. The listed firms are Bridgeway IP Law Group, PLLC, FISH & RICHARDSON P.C. (TC), and FITCH EVEN TABIN & FLANNERY, LLP. Practitioners can use these names to identify representative prosecution relationships while treating the single resolved case cautiously.

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

Performance Statistics

100.0%
Allow Rate
+30.0% vs TC avg
14
Total Applications
+0.0%
Interview Lift
748
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0%
§101 Eligibility
34.3%
§102 Novelty
40.0%
§103 Obviousness
25.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19104949 CONTENTS CONTAINER Non-Final OA YONWOO CO., LTD.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Alan Raymond Etzel's allowance rate?

100.0% of resolved applications examined by Alan Raymond Etzel were allowed (1 resolved cases), compared with 77.5% across Art Unit 3653 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Alan Raymond Etzel?

This examiner's interview lift is +0.0 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Alan Raymond Etzel take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Alan Raymond Etzel took 748 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Alan Raymond Etzel work in?

Alan Raymond Etzel examines applications in Art Unit 3653 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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