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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Stephen Michael Gravini, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as GRAVINI, STEPHEN MICHAEL

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 1792 3743 3744 3749 3753 3762 3799

This examiner grants 78% of resolved cases

Analysis

GRAVINI, STEPHEN MICHAEL is a USPTO patent examiner in Tech Center 3700 and art unit 1792. The profile contains 1646 resolved cases, with an allowance rate of 78.0% and a median of 915 days to allowance. Interview participation shows a lift of 19.2%, associating interviews with a higher allowance outcome in the recorded cases.

The leading companies are LG Electronics Inc., Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., and L'Oréal. The listed firms are BIRCH STEWART KOLASCH & BIRCH, LLP, The Marbury Law Group, PLLC, and Abel Schillinger, LLP. The very large record supports granular review of claim amendments, interview timing, and recurring art issues, while the median time suggests that successful matters can progress within a comparatively contained period.

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

Performance Statistics

78.0%
Allow Rate
+8.0% vs TC avg
1,682
Total Applications
+19.2%
Interview Lift
915
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1646 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.0%
§101 Eligibility
29.8%
§102 Novelty
35.8%
§103 Obviousness
18.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18819551 LAUNDRY TREATING APPARATUS Non-Final OA LG Electronics Inc.
18728942 SHOE CARE DEVICE AND SHOE CARE SYSTEM Non-Final OA LG ELECTRONICS INC.
18760467 SHOE HOLDING DEVICE AND SHOE CARE DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME Non-Final OA LG ELECTRONICS INC.
18719336 SHOES CARE DEVICE Non-Final OA LG ELECTRONICS INC.
18895789 CLOTHES CARE APPARATUS Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18807463 DRY CLEANING APPARATUS Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18782235 Lyophilization Container Fixture Non-Final OA Terumo BCT, Inc.
18718474 ATTACHMENT FOR A HAIR CARE APPLIANCE Non-Final OA Dyson Technology Limited
18766469 SYSTEM FOR DRYING AN ELECTRODE AND A METHOD OF MANUFACTURING AN ELECTRODE Non-Final OA KIA CORPORATION
18797371 DRYING APPARATUS AND ELECTRODE PLATE DRYING EQUIPMENT Non-Final OA CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
18744807 Methods and Apparatus for Determining a Property of a Substrate Surface Non-Final OA Applied Materials, Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Stephen Michael Gravini's allowance rate?

78.0% of resolved applications examined by Stephen Michael Gravini were allowed (1,646 resolved cases), compared with 22.9% across Art Unit 1792 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Stephen Michael Gravini?

This examiner's interview lift is +19.2 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Stephen Michael Gravini take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Stephen Michael Gravini took 915 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Stephen Michael Gravini work in?

Stephen Michael Gravini examines applications in Art Unit 1792 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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