Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Paul Alan Forsyth, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as FORSYTH, PAUL ALAN

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1731

This examiner grants 70% of resolved cases

Analysis

FORSYTH, PAUL ALAN has resolved 53 cases in tech center 1700 and art unit 1731. The allowance rate is 69.8%, while the median time to allowance is 1511 days. The limited record shows an allowance outcome above half of resolved cases, but also a prolonged path to allowance that may affect portfolio timing.

Interviews correspond to a 2.2% lift in allowance outcomes. Shofu Inc., Corning Incorporated, and TDK Corporation are the leading companies listed. Abel Schillinger, LLP, Anova Law Group, PLLC, and Barron & Young PLLC are the leading firms shown. Practitioners should treat the small record as directional and focus on the needs of each application.

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

Performance Statistics

69.8%
Allow Rate
+4.8% vs TC avg
75
Total Applications
+2.2%
Interview Lift
1511
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 53 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0%
§101 Eligibility
22.8%
§102 Novelty
56.0%
§103 Obviousness
20.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17641391 POLYCRYSTALLINE CERAMIC SOLID, DIELECTRIC ELECTRODE COMPRISING THE SOLID, DEVICE COMPRISING THE ELECTRODE AND METHOD OF PRODUCTION Non-Final OA TDK Electronics AG
18181985 REFRACTORY OBJECT AND METHOD OF FORMING Final Rejection SAINT-GOBAIN CERAMICS & PLASTICS, INC.
17641937 ZIRCONIA CERAMIC, METHOD FOR PREPARING ZIRCONIA CERAMIC, USE THEREOF, AND COMPOSITION INCLUDING THE SAME Non-Final OA BYD COMPANY LIMITED
18709170 SILICON NITRIDE COMPOSITE MATERIAL AND PROBE-GUIDING PART Non-Final OA KROSAKIHARIMA CORPORATION

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Paul Alan Forsyth's allowance rate?

69.8% of resolved applications examined by Paul Alan Forsyth were allowed (53 resolved cases), compared with 55.4% across Art Unit 1731 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Paul Alan Forsyth?

This examiner's interview lift is +2.2 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Paul Alan Forsyth take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Paul Alan Forsyth took 1,511 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Paul Alan Forsyth work in?

Paul Alan Forsyth examines applications in Art Unit 1731 in Tech Center 1700 (Chemistry & Materials).

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