Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Allison G Fitzsimmons, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as FITZSIMMONS, ALLISON G

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1773 1777 1778 1797

This examiner grants 48% of resolved cases

Analysis

Allison G. Fitzsimmons operates in Tech Center 1700 and Art Unit 1773, with 620 resolved cases. Her allowance rate is 47.9 percent. The interview lift of 16.1 percent suggests that direct communication is a helpful tactic for applicants. This interview lift of 16.1 percent indicates that interviews can be an effective way to clarify technical points and address the examiner's concerns, potentially improving the chances of moving an application toward allowance.

The median time to allowance is 1291 days. This pendency is a key consideration for applicants in the chemical and materials science fields. Top companies include Saudi Arabian Oil Company, BASF SE, and Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. Frequent law firms include ARENTFOX SCHIFF LLP - New York, Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP - Roquette Freres, and BURR & FORMAN - MAGNERA CORPORATION. These firms represent major international corporations that require sophisticated patent prosecution strategies to protect their chemical and electronic material innovations.

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

Performance Statistics

48.1%
Allow Rate
-16.9% vs TC avg
657
Total Applications
+16.0%
Interview Lift
1291
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 622 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.7%
§101 Eligibility
18.1%
§102 Novelty
49.3%
§103 Obviousness
29.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18008749 METHOD FOR SEPARATING BIOMASS FROM A SOLUTION COMPRISING BIOMASS AND AT LEAST ONE AROMA COMPOUND Non-Final OA BASF SE
18572640 ACCUMULATOR Final Rejection FUJIKOKI CORPORATION

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Allison G Fitzsimmons's allowance rate?

48.1% of resolved applications examined by Allison G Fitzsimmons were allowed (622 resolved cases), compared with 51.4% across Art Unit 1773 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Allison G Fitzsimmons?

This examiner's interview lift is +16.0 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Allison G Fitzsimmons take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Allison G Fitzsimmons took 1,291 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Allison G Fitzsimmons work in?

Allison G Fitzsimmons examines applications in Art Unit 1773 in Tech Center 1700 (Chemistry & Materials).

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