Listed by the USPTO as MAKI, STEVEN D
Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1747 1749 1791
This examiner grants 65% of resolved cases
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.
| App # | Title | Status | Assignee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
IP Author analyzes examiner patterns and generates tailored response strategies with the highest chance of allowance.
Build Your Strategy65.1% 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.
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.
Applications allowed by Steven D Maki took 1,338 days on average from filing to allowance.
Steven D Maki examines applications in Art Unit 1747 in Tech Center 1700 (Chemistry & Materials).