Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Alan D Hutchinson, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as HUTCHINSON, ALAN D

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3665 3667 3669

This examiner grants 79% of resolved cases

Analysis

HUTCHINSON, ALAN D is assigned to art unit 3665 in tech center 3600 and has 521 resolved cases. The allowance rate is 78.9%, with a median of 925 days to allowance. The record indicates a generally favorable allowance outcome while preserving a meaningful timeline consideration for docket management.

The interview lift is 16.8%, providing a positive process signal alongside the 78.9% allowance rate. Practitioners may use interviews to focus prosecution issues before submitting written amendments. The listed companies are Oshkosh Corporation, Canon Inc., and Deere & Company. The listed firms are FOLEY & LARDNER LLP, Brooks Kushman P.C., and CALDWELL LLC.

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

Performance Statistics

78.9%
Allow Rate
+26.9% vs TC avg
544
Total Applications
+16.8%
Interview Lift
925
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 521 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

10.0%
§101 Eligibility
19.9%
§102 Novelty
48.1%
§103 Obviousness
16.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19086911 INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19242571 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SELECTIVE MATERIAL PLACEMENT Non-Final OA Deere & Company
19264613 DISPLAY FOR CONTROLLING ROBOTIC TOOL Non-Final OA Techtronic Cordless GP
19386833 SITUATION-AWARE POWER-ABILITIES FOR A BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM Non-Final OA Volvo Truck Corporation
19138795 Method and Device for Unlocking a Locked Function of a Controller Non-Final OA Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
18675299 SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF CONNECTED DRIVING BASED ON DYNAMIC CONTEXTUAL FACTORS Non-Final OA Allstate Insurance Company

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Alan D Hutchinson's allowance rate?

78.9% of resolved applications examined by Alan D Hutchinson were allowed (521 resolved cases), compared with 64.2% across Art Unit 3665 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Alan D Hutchinson?

This examiner's interview lift is +16.8 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Alan D Hutchinson take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Alan D Hutchinson took 925 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Alan D Hutchinson work in?

Alan D Hutchinson examines applications in Art Unit 3665 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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