Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 04, 2026

Examiner: GANEY, STEVEN J

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3752

This examiner grants 82% of resolved cases

Analysis

Steven J. Ganey serves in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 3752. He has overseen 1400 resolved cases, resulting in an allowance rate of 82.2 percent. This 82.2 percent allowance rate indicates a high frequency of patent grants for applications reaching a final decision. With 1400 resolved cases, the data offers a robust view of his examination outcomes.

The interview lift for Ganey is 10.4 percent. This 10.4 percent lift suggests an increase in the probability of allowance when an interview is conducted compared to cases without an interview. Given the high baseline allowance rate of 82.2 percent, the 10.4 percent lift indicates that direct communication remains a helpful tool for resolving issues. Practitioners in Art Unit 3752 should consider the value of an interview in the context of this examiner's overall efficiency.

The median time to allowance is 915 days. This 915 day duration represents the typical timeframe from filing to issuance for successful applications. Applicants can use this 915 day median to set realistic expectations for their prosecution timeline. The combination of an 82.2 percent allowance rate and this median pendency defines the current environment for this examiner.

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
1,412
Total Applications
+10.4%
Interview Lift
915
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1400 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.6%
§101 Eligibility
30.7%
§102 Novelty
35.7%
§103 Obviousness
19.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18775135 SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF SPRINKLER SPRING SEALS HAVING CERAMIC COATINGS Non-Final OA Tyco Fire Products LP
18702138 BELL CUP, AND ROTARY ATOMIZER COMPRISING SUCH A BELL CUP Final Rejection Dürr Systems AG
19004623 FLEXIBLE DRY SPRINKLER Non-Final OA The Reliable Automatic Sprinkler Co. Inc.
18862929 FIRE-EXTINGUISHING DEVICE TRIGGERED WITH THE AID A SELF-COMBUSTING HEAT-SENSITIVE IGNITER Non-Final OA Yuriy Alexandrovich Gabliya
18471423 BATTERY-POWERED SKID SPRAYER ASSEMBLY AND METHOD THEREOF Final Rejection NORTHERN TOOL & EQUIPMENT COMPANY, INC.
18846629 DEVICE FOR COOLING THE LOWER LAYERS OF THE ATMOSPHERE Non-Final OA Dominika VAVROUSOVA
18784993 Unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV)-based zonal spraying device and method for ecological restoration Non-Final OA Chengdu University Of Technology

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