Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: HOEY, ALISSA L

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3732 3765

This examiner grants 44% of resolved cases

Analysis

Alissa L. Hoey operates within Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 3732. She has managed 1041 resolved cases. Her allowance rate is 44.5 percent. This 44.5 percent rate indicates the frequency of patent grants among the 1041 cases she has processed. Practitioners can use this figure to set expectations for the likelihood of issuance in this unit.

The data shows an interview lift of 32.0 percent. This 32.0 percent increase in allowance probability following an interview suggests that verbal communication is a productive tool for resolving issues. Applicants may find that the 32.0 percent lift justifies the time and resources required for an interview. This strategy is applicable to the 1041 cases resolved.

The median time to allowance is 1194 days. This 1194 days duration provides a timeline for the prosecution process. With 1041 resolved cases, the 44.5 percent allowance rate is a stable indicator of her general approach. The 1194 days pendency is a key factor for applicants to consider when managing their patent portfolios.

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

Performance Statistics

44.5%
Allow Rate
-25.5% vs TC avg
1,085
Total Applications
+32.0%
Interview Lift
1194
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1041 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

5.4%
§101 Eligibility
26.0%
§102 Novelty
41.0%
§103 Obviousness
20.4%
§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 Final Rejection NIKE, Inc.
18965259 Hard Hat Attachment System and Safety Equipment Non-Final OA Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
18941057 OUTER SHELL WITH SPACER PADS FOR FIREFIGHTER PROTECTIVE GARMENTS AND FIREFIGHTER PROTECTIVE GARMENTS INCLUDING THE SAME Final Rejection INNOTEX INC.

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