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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Alanna Kay Peterson, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as PETERSON, ALANNA KAY

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3642 3752

This examiner grants 41% of resolved cases

Analysis

PETERSON, ALANNA KAY handles matters in tech center 3700 and art unit 3642. The record includes 163 resolved cases, a 41.1% allowance rate, and a median of 941 days to allowance. The interview lift is 27.6%, indicating that interviews have a positive association with allowance outcomes despite the lower allowance measure in this profile.

Jani International Pte. Ltd., Signify Holding B.V., and The House Farmer S R L are the leading listed companies. The listed firms are AMPACC Law Group, PLLC, BENESCH, FRIEDLANDER, COPLAN & ARONOFF LLP, and Edmonds & Cmaidalka, P.C. Practitioners may place particular value on focused interviews and precise amendment strategy when managing matters in this assignment.

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

Performance Statistics

41.1%
Allow Rate
-28.9% vs TC avg
201
Total Applications
+27.6%
Interview Lift
941
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 163 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.0%
§101 Eligibility
16.3%
§102 Novelty
52.6%
§103 Obviousness
29.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
16635766 WAKE UP LIGHT OPTIMIZATION FOR PLANT GROWTH Non-Final OA SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Alanna Kay Peterson's allowance rate?

41.1% of resolved applications examined by Alanna Kay Peterson were allowed (163 resolved cases), compared with 67.2% across Art Unit 3642 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Alanna Kay Peterson?

This examiner's interview lift is +27.6 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Alanna Kay Peterson take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Alanna Kay Peterson took 941 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Alanna Kay Peterson work in?

Alanna Kay Peterson examines applications in Art Unit 3642 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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