Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Donnell Alan Long, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as LONG, DONNELL ALAN

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3754

This examiner grants 76% of resolved cases

Analysis

LONG, DONNELL ALAN is assigned to Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 3754. The profile reports 1291 resolved cases, a 75.8% allowance rate, and a median of 822 days to allowance. Interview lift is 15.1%, showing a positive association between interviews and allowance outcomes.

The leading companies are The Procter & Gamble Company, Nestlé S.A., and Albea Services. BANNER & WITCOFF, LTD., Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP, and FISH & RICHARDSON P.C. (TC) are the associated firms. The large case volume and favorable allowance rate support using the profile as a practical reference, while the timing figure favors efficient issue resolution.

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

Performance Statistics

75.8%
Allow Rate
+5.8% vs TC avg
1,321
Total Applications
+15.1%
Interview Lift
822
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1291 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.7%
§101 Eligibility
25.8%
§102 Novelty
49.6%
§103 Obviousness
22.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18514584 COUPLING SHELL FOR A FLOOR TREATMENT COMPOSITION DISPENSING PACKAGE Non-Final OA The Procter & Gamble Company
17907143 METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PREPARING A BEVERAGE Non-Final OA SOCIETE DES PRODUITS NESTLE S.A.
18997448 DISPENSING CLOSURE FOR A CONTAINER AND CONTAINER WITH SUCH A DISPENSING CLOSURE Non-Final OA Aptar Freyung GmbH

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Donnell Alan Long's allowance rate?

75.8% of resolved applications examined by Donnell Alan Long were allowed (1,291 resolved cases), compared with 54.1% across Art Unit 3754 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Donnell Alan Long?

This examiner's interview lift is +15.1 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Donnell Alan Long take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Donnell Alan Long took 822 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Donnell Alan Long work in?

Donnell Alan Long examines applications in Art Unit 3754 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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