Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 01, 2026

Examiner: ETZEL, ALAN RAYMOND

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3653 3754

This examiner grants 100% of resolved cases

Analysis

Alan Raymond Etzel has resolved 1 case in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 3653. This case resulted in an allowance, giving a 100.0 percent allowance rate. The time to allowance for this case was 747 days. This 747 days figure represents the duration for the single resolved case in this profile.

The interview lift is 0.0 percent, reflecting no change in outcome for the single case in this profile. With only 1 resolved case, the 100.0 percent allowance rate is based on a minimal sample size. Practitioners should note that the 747 days pendency is the only data point available for the time to grant. The 0.0 percent interview lift means that for the case handled so far, an interview did not statistically alter the outcome. This profile provides a very early look at the examiner's work in Art Unit 3653. The 100.0 percent allowance rate and 747 days pendency are the primary metrics available.

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
6
Total Applications
+0.0%
Interview Lift
747
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0%
§101 Eligibility
29.2%
§102 Novelty
47.9%
§103 Obviousness
22.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18937280 HOPPER Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18881193 DISPENSER AND DISPENSING DEVICE COMPRISING CONTAINER Non-Final OA LG H&H CO., LTD.

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