Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Alissa L Hoey, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as HOEY, ALISSA L

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3732 3765

This examiner grants 44% of resolved cases

Analysis

HOEY, ALISSA L is a USPTO patent examiner in Tech Center 3700 and art unit 3732. The record covers 1044 resolved cases, with a 44.4% allowance rate, a 32.0% interview lift, and a median of 1193 days to allowance. The allowance figure shows that favorable outcomes are not the dominant result in the resolved record, while the interview measure supports assessing examiner interaction as one component of response strategy.

The listed companies are Nike Inc., MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL Corporation, and Huvudsäker Idrott I Sverige AB. The leading firms are APEX JURIS, PLLC, Davidson Kappel LLC, and Dickinson Wright PLLC - Troy. Counsel may use these data to emphasize early issue identification and disciplined prosecution planning.

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

Performance Statistics

44.4%
Allow Rate
-25.6% vs TC avg
1,088
Total Applications
+32.0%
Interview Lift
1193
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1044 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

5.5%
§101 Eligibility
26.1%
§102 Novelty
40.8%
§103 Obviousness
20.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18904860 WEIGHTED ARTICLE OF APPAREL WITH ADJUSTABLE FIT AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME Non-Final OA NIKE, Inc.
18405637 WAISTBAND PROVIDING CONFIGURABLE MID-SECTION SUPPORT Non-Final OA NIKE, Inc.
18965259 Hard Hat Attachment System and Safety Equipment Non-Final OA Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
18962224 MEDICAL GARMENT SYSTEM Non-Final OA LUXE LIFESTYLE PRODUCTS, LLC

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Alissa L Hoey's allowance rate?

44.4% of resolved applications examined by Alissa L Hoey were allowed (1,044 resolved cases), compared with 52.0% across Art Unit 3732 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Alissa L Hoey?

This examiner's interview lift is +32.0 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Alissa L Hoey take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Alissa L Hoey took 1,193 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Alissa L Hoey work in?

Alissa L Hoey examines applications in Art Unit 3732 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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