Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: PETERSON, ALANNA KAY

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3642 3752

This examiner grants 41% of resolved cases

Analysis

Alanna Kay Peterson operates in Art Unit 3642 within Tech Center 3700. The examiner has 162 resolved cases. The allowance rate for these cases is 40.7 percent. This indicates a more challenging environment for reaching allowance. The examiner's record provides a specific look at prosecution trends in this art unit.

The interview lift is 27.8 percent, indicating that conducting an interview significantly improves the probability of allowance compared to the overall rate of 40.7 percent. This is a key strategy for overcoming rejections in this unit. For applications that reach allowance, the median time to allowance is 941 days. This pendency helps applicants estimate the time required to reach a final decision.

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

Performance Statistics

40.7%
Allow Rate
-29.3% vs TC avg
197
Total Applications
+27.8%
Interview Lift
941
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 162 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.0%
§101 Eligibility
15.7%
§102 Novelty
53.6%
§103 Obviousness
28.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
16635766 WAKE UP LIGHT OPTIMIZATION FOR PLANT GROWTH Non-Final OA SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.
18399815 MODULAR PLANT PLUG INSERTS Non-Final OA Local Bounti Operating Company, LLC
18025191 Hydroponic Growing System Final Rejection Drexel University

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