Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Anna Victoria Little, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as LITTLE, ANNA VICTORIA

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3773 3795

This examiner grants 77% of resolved cases

Analysis

LITTLE, ANNA VICTORIA is a USPTO patent examiner in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 3773. The record includes 117 resolved cases, a 76.9% allowance rate, and a median of 928 days to allowance. The allowance figure indicates that most matters reached allowance, while the median timing suggests a prosecution course that can extend beyond initial examination.

The interview lift is 22.8%, reflecting a positive association between interviews and allowance outcomes. The listed companies are Uif, Yonsei University, Alphatec Spine, and Medos International. The listed firms are Chalker Flores, Carroll Hoette & Butscher, and Studebaker Brackett. Practitioners may consider interviews a useful complement to focused claim amendments and technical explanations.

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

Performance Statistics

76.9%
Allow Rate
+6.9% vs TC avg
131
Total Applications
+22.8%
Interview Lift
928
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 117 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.4%
§101 Eligibility
27.1%
§102 Novelty
42.6%
§103 Obviousness
25.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18976412 RETRACTOR MOUNTING DEVICE FOR SURGERY Non-Final OA UIF (University Industry Foundation), Yonsei University
19255378 MULTI-FEATURE POLYAXIAL SCREW Non-Final OA Medos International Sàrl

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Anna Victoria Little's allowance rate?

76.9% of resolved applications examined by Anna Victoria Little were allowed (117 resolved cases), compared with 73.8% across Art Unit 3773 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Anna Victoria Little?

This examiner's interview lift is +22.8 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Anna Victoria Little take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Anna Victoria Little took 928 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Anna Victoria Little work in?

Anna Victoria Little examines applications in Art Unit 3773 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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