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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Stewart A Fraser, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as FRASER, STEWART A

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1721 1723 1724 1737 1795

This examiner grants 86% of resolved cases

Analysis

FRASER, STEWART A has resolved 1367 cases in Tech Center 1700 and Art Unit 1721. The profile reports an 86.0% allowance rate and a median of 905 days to allowance. Its 14.4% interview lift indicates a positive association between interviews and allowance outcomes, giving practitioners a basis for considering examiner discussion as part of response planning.

The listed companies include Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd., Fujifilm Corporation, and Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd. The representative firms are Element IP, PLC, SQUIRE PB (SFR Office), and WHDA, LLP. The large resolved-case record provides substantial context for the profile, while the median timeline indicates that favorable allowance results do not eliminate the need for long-range prosecution management.

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

Performance Statistics

86.0%
Allow Rate
+21.0% vs TC avg
1,398
Total Applications
+14.4%
Interview Lift
905
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1367 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.3%
§101 Eligibility
22.3%
§102 Novelty
48.2%
§103 Obviousness
18.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18586593 ACTINIC RAY-SENSITIVE OR RADIATION-SENSITIVE RESIN COMPOSITION, ACTINIC RAY-SENSITIVE OR RADIATION-SENSITIVE FILM, PATTERN FORMING METHOD, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING ELECTRONIC DEVICE, AND COMPOUND Non-Final OA FUJIFILM Corporation
18582661 ON-PRESS DEVELOPMENT TYPE LITHOGRAPHIC PRINTING PLATE PRECURSOR, METHOD OF PREPARING LITHOGRAPHIC PRINTING PLATE, AND LITHOGRAPHIC PRINTING METHOD Non-Final OA FUJIFILM CORPORATION
18578342 ELECTRONIC DEVICE MANUFACTURING AQUEOUS SOLUTION, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING RESIST PATTERN AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING DEVICE Non-Final OA Merck Patent GmbH
18417298 HARDMASK COMPOSITION, HARDMASK LAYER AND METHOD OF FORMING PATTERNS Non-Final OA SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD.
18626972 ONIUM SALT, RESIST COMPOSITION, AND PATTERN FORMING PROCESS Non-Final OA Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.
18614445 EUV LITHOGRAPHY MASK BLANKS, EUV MASKS AND METHODS Non-Final OA Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
18417128 PELLICLE FOR EUV APPLICATIONS Non-Final OA Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, LTD.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Stewart A Fraser's allowance rate?

86.0% of resolved applications examined by Stewart A Fraser were allowed (1,367 resolved cases), compared with 40.6% across Art Unit 1721 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Stewart A Fraser?

This examiner's interview lift is +14.4 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Stewart A Fraser take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Stewart A Fraser took 905 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Stewart A Fraser work in?

Stewart A Fraser examines applications in Art Unit 1721 in Tech Center 1700 (Chemistry & Materials).

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