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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Deve V. Hall, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as HALL, DEVE V.

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1763 1765 1796

This examiner grants 75% of resolved cases

Analysis

HALL, DEVE V. is a USPTO patent examiner in tech center 1700 and art unit 1763. Across 941 resolved cases, the allowance rate is 74.8%, and the median time to allowance is 1032 days. The 16.2% interview lift indicates a positive association between interviews and allowance outcomes in the measured record.

The leading companies are NAN YA PLASTICS Corporation, SUMITOMO RIKO Company Limited, and Lintec Corporation. The leading firms are FOLEY & LARDNER LLP, Barron & Young PLLC, and BIRCH STEWART KOLASCH & BIRCH, LLP. These recurring names help identify relevant experience for matters assigned to this art unit.

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

Performance Statistics

74.8%
Allow Rate
+9.8% vs TC avg
965
Total Applications
+16.2%
Interview Lift
1032
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 941 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.3%
§101 Eligibility
18.6%
§102 Novelty
52.1%
§103 Obviousness
23.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17997881 RUBBER MIXTURES WITH IMPROVED PROPERTIES Final Rejection Evonik Operations GmbH
18291354 AQUEOUS INK COMPOSITION FOR WRITING INSTRUMENTS Non-Final OA MITSUBISHI PENCIL COMPANY, LIMITED
18695912 POLYETHER POLYMERIZATION PROCESS Non-Final OA Dow Global Technologies LLC
18553646 RESIN COMPOSITION AND MOLDED BODY Non-Final OA SUMITOMO CHEMICAL COMPANY, LIMITED

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Deve V. Hall's allowance rate?

74.8% of resolved applications examined by Deve V. Hall were allowed (941 resolved cases), compared with 59.0% across Art Unit 1763 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Deve V. Hall?

This examiner's interview lift is +16.2 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Deve V. Hall take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Deve V. Hall took 1,032 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Deve V. Hall work in?

Deve V. Hall examines applications in Art Unit 1763 in Tech Center 1700 (Chemistry & Materials).

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