Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Steven D Maki, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as MAKI, STEVEN D

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1747 1749 1791

This examiner grants 65% of resolved cases

Analysis

MAKI, STEVEN D is assigned to Tech Center 1700 and art unit 1747. The profile includes 1062 resolved cases, with an allowance rate of 65.1%. The median days to allowance is 1338, indicating that applicants should plan for a long prosecution horizon and preserve options for claim refinement across the application’s life.

The interview lift is 25.0%, supporting interviews as a significant component of prosecution strategy. The listed companies are Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd., Compagnie Générale des Établissements Michelin, and Bridgestone Corporation. The listed firms are BIRCH STEWART KOLASCH & BIRCH, LLP, KENJA IP LAW PC, and COZEN O'CONNOR. The concentration in tire and rubber technology suggests that detailed treatment of material, structure, and performance relationships may be valuable.

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

Performance Statistics

65.1%
Allow Rate
At TC average
1,104
Total Applications
+25.0%
Interview Lift
1338
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1062 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.5%
§101 Eligibility
16.0%
§102 Novelty
49.7%
§103 Obviousness
31.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19132872 PNEUMATIC TIRE Final Rejection BRIDGESTONE CORPORATION
18873426 PNEUMATIC TIRE Non-Final OA BRIDGESTONE CORPORATION
18718802 REPAIR PATCH, PRE-CURED TREAD, AND TIRE Final Rejection BRIDGESTONE CORPORATION
19163582 TIRE TREAD FOR A HEAVY GOODS VEHICLE COMPRISING STONE-EXPELLING AND NOISE-PREVENTING PROJECTIONS Non-Final OA COMPAGNIE GENERALE DES ETABLISSEMENTS MICHELIN
19121513 TIRE COMPRISING A FLEXIBLE TREAD Non-Final OA COMPAGNIE GENERALE DES ETABLISSEMENTS MICHELIN
18854223 TIRE HAVING A REGROOVABLE TREAD Final Rejection COMPAGNIE GENERALE DES ETABLISSEMENTS MICHELIN
18565895 Mixed-Use Heavy-Duty Vehicle Tire with Low Road Noise Final Rejection COMPAGNIE GENERALE DES ETABLISSEMENTS MICHELIN
18060010 TWO-PIECE TIRES WITH REPLACEABLE TREAD BELTS AND RELATED METHODS Non-Final OA The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
17355332 TIRE WITH COMPOSITE TREAD AND METHOD OF MAKING Non-Final OA The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
18724489 TIRE Final Rejection SUMITOMO RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD.
18764542 TIRE Final Rejection SUMITOMO RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD.
18760659 TIRE Final Rejection Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd.
19042937 PNEUMATIC TIRE Non-Final OA The Yokohama Rubber Co., LTD.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Steven D Maki's allowance rate?

65.1% of resolved applications examined by Steven D Maki were allowed (1,062 resolved cases), compared with 38.3% across Art Unit 1747 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Steven D Maki?

This examiner's interview lift is +25.0 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Steven D Maki take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Steven D Maki took 1,338 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Steven D Maki work in?

Steven D Maki examines applications in Art Unit 1747 in Tech Center 1700 (Chemistry & Materials).

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