Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: MAKI, STEVEN D

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1747 1749 1791

This examiner grants 65% of resolved cases

Analysis

Steven D. Maki is an examiner in Tech Center 1700, Art Unit 1747. The examiner has 1061 resolved cases. The allowance rate is 65.0 percent, which indicates a generally positive outcome for applicants. This 65.0 percent rate suggests that about two-thirds of the applications processed by this examiner are granted.

The interview lift is 25.0 percent. This metric shows that interviews are effective, providing an increase in the probability of allowance. The median days to allowance is 1339 days. This 1339-day timeline is the typical duration for successful applications to reach the allowance stage in Art Unit 1747.

Practitioners should use the 1061 resolved cases and 65.0 percent allowance rate to inform their strategy. The 25.0 percent interview lift is a particularly useful figure for deciding whether to engage in direct dialogue. The 1339 days median pendency is a critical factor for managing client expectations regarding the timeline for patent issuance.

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
1,101
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
49.9%
§103 Obviousness
30.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19163582 TIRE TREAD FOR A HEAVY GOODS VEHICLE COMPRISING STONE-EXPELLING AND NOISE-PREVENTING PROJECTIONS Non-Final OA COMPAGNIE GENERALE DES ETABLISSEMENTS MICHELIN
18874856 Tire for a Heavy Duty Vehicle with Increased Service Life Non-Final OA COMPAGNIE GENERALE DES ETABLISSEMENTS MICHELIN
19149262 TIRE FOR PASSENGER CAR Non-Final OA Bridgestone Corporation
18873426 PNEUMATIC TIRE Final Rejection BRIDGESTONE CORPORATION
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
19177044 TIRE Non-Final OA Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd.
19044342 TIRE Non-Final OA Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd.
18724489 TIRE Final Rejection SUMITOMO RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD.
18764542 TIRE Non-Final OA 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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