Listed by the USPTO as GARLEN, ALEXANDER K
Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2875 2885 2896
This examiner grants 66% of resolved cases
Alexander K. Garlen has managed 696 resolved cases in Art Unit 2875, maintaining an allowance rate of 66.1%. A standout metric is the interview lift of 42.2%, which is exceptionally high for Tech Center 2800. This suggests that for companies like LG Electronics Inc. and Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft, an interview is a critical step to secure an allowance.
The median days to allowance of 767 indicates a fast-moving prosecution environment. Firms such as BIRCH STEWART KOLASCH & BIRCH, LLP and CROWELL & MORING LLP should prioritize interviews to leverage the 42.2% lift. The 767 median days to allowance for 696 resolved cases demonstrates that this examiner reaches decisions quickly. The 66.1% allowance rate and the 42.2% interview lift together provide a clear roadmap for successful prosecution within the 767 median days to allowance.
| App # | Title | Status | Assignee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19212215 | REFRIGERATOR | Non-Final OA | LG Electronics Inc. |
| 18876832 | Registration Plate Lighting Device for Illuminating a Registration Plate of a Motor Vehicle, Arrangement and Method | Non-Final OA | Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft |
| 19200692 | OPTICAL DIFFUSION DEVICE | Final Rejection | FURUKAWA ELECTRIC CO., LTD. |
| 19199388 | LIGHT DIFFUSION DEVICE | Non-Final OA | FURUKAWA ELECTRIC CO., LTD. |
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Build Your Strategy66.1% of resolved applications examined by Alexander K Garlen were allowed (696 resolved cases), compared with 65.6% across Art Unit 2875 over the last five years.
This examiner's interview lift is +42.2 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.
Applications allowed by Alexander K Garlen took 767 days on average from filing to allowance.
Alexander K Garlen examines applications in Art Unit 2875 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).
