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Last updated: October 27, 2026

Alan S Miller, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as MILLER, ALAN S

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 2118 2409 2611 3623 3624 3625 3683

This examiner grants 71% of resolved cases

Analysis

MILLER, ALAN S is assigned to tech center 3600 and art unit 2118. The profile covers 898 resolved cases, with an allowance rate of 70.7% and a median of 1134 days to allowance. Interviews show a 26.4% lift, providing a measurable reason to consider examiner interviews when they can clarify claim construction or technical distinctions.

The listed companies are Ramp Business Corporation, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, and Intercontinental Great Brands LLC. The leading firms are Artegis Law Group, LLP, BIRCH STEWART KOLASCH & BIRCH, LLP, and FENWICK & WEST LLP. Counsel can use the substantial case record to support planning around response strategy, interview timing, and client expectations for prosecution duration.

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

Performance Statistics

70.7%
Allow Rate
+18.7% vs TC avg
921
Total Applications
+26.4%
Interview Lift
1134
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 898 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

36.4%
§101 Eligibility
6.5%
§102 Novelty
32.5%
§103 Obviousness
18.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18828468 USER INTERFACE FOR RECURRING TRANSACTION MANAGEMENT Final Rejection Ramp Business Corporation
18242600 ROOM MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, ROOM MANAGEMENT METHOD, AND COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM Non-Final OA Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
19242199 SYSTEM FOR MANAGING RESOURCES AND SCHEDULING, AND RELATED METHOD AND SOFTWARE Non-Final OA STOKE Space Technologies, Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Alan S Miller's allowance rate?

70.7% of resolved applications examined by Alan S Miller were allowed (898 resolved cases), compared with 42.6% across Art Unit 2118 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Alan S Miller?

This examiner's interview lift is +26.4 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Alan S Miller take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Alan S Miller took 1,134 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Alan S Miller work in?

Alan S Miller examines applications in Art Unit 2118 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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