Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Steven J Ganey, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as GANEY, STEVEN J

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3752

This examiner grants 82% of resolved cases

Analysis

GANEY, STEVEN J is assigned to tech center 3700 and art unit 3752. The record contains 1406 resolved cases, with an allowance rate of 82.2% and a median of 915 days to allowance. The large case volume supports treating the allowance result as a meaningful profile feature, while the timing figure indicates that successful matters may still require sustained prosecution. Interviews show a 10.4% lift, favoring selective rather than automatic use.

The leading companies are The Procter & Gamble Company, Neoperl GmbH, and Mighty Fire Breaker LLC. The principal firms are Bayramoglu Law Offices LLC, DANE IP Law PC, and Muncy, Geissler, Olds & Lowe, P.C. This mix provides relevant context for consumer and industrial products. Applicants can use the listed organizations to identify comparable matters and focus interviews on specific claim issues.

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

Performance Statistics

82.2%
Allow Rate
+12.2% vs TC avg
1,421
Total Applications
+10.4%
Interview Lift
915
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1406 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.6%
§101 Eligibility
30.9%
§102 Novelty
35.7%
§103 Obviousness
19.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18678489 VOLATILE COMPOSITION DISPENSER WITH ACTIVATION LEVER Final Rejection The Procter & Gamble Company
18780750 AERATOR AND SANITARY OUTLET ARRANGEMENT Non-Final OA Neoperl GmbH

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Steven J Ganey's allowance rate?

82.2% of resolved applications examined by Steven J Ganey were allowed (1,406 resolved cases), compared with 48.7% across Art Unit 3752 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Steven J Ganey?

This examiner's interview lift is +10.4 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Steven J Ganey take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Steven J Ganey took 915 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Steven J Ganey work in?

Steven J Ganey examines applications in Art Unit 3752 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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