Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Stephen J Ralis, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as RALIS, STEPHEN J

Tech Center 3900 • Art Units: 3742 3992

This examiner grants 34% of resolved cases

Analysis

RALIS, STEPHEN J works in Tech Center 3900 and Art Unit 3742. The record includes 203 resolved cases, a 34.5% allowance rate, and a median of 1419 days to allowance. Interviews show a 40.4% lift, indicating a substantial positive association with allowance outcomes.

The listed companies are Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung e.V., Capital One Services LLC, and Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. The firms are BANNER & WITCOFF, LTD., BIRCH STEWART KOLASCH & BIRCH, LLP, and CAESAR RIVISE, PC. Counsel should prepare interviews carefully because the recorded allowance rate is limited, while also managing expectations around extended timing.

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

Performance Statistics

34.5%
Allow Rate
-25.5% vs TC avg
225
Total Applications
+40.4%
Interview Lift
1419
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 203 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

3.2%
§101 Eligibility
11.8%
§102 Novelty
25.5%
§103 Obviousness
33.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17528668 Government ID Card Validation Systems Non-Final OA Capital One Services, LLC
18300117 METHOD OF PROCESSING IMAGES USING HIGH DYNAMIC RANGE WHILE PRESERVING FRAME RATE AND IMAGE PROCESSING DEVICE PERFORMING THE SAME Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18530771 IMAGE PROCESSING DEVICE AND IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD Non-Final OA Sony Group Corporation
18238056 METHOD, APPARATUS, AND SYSTEM FOR ALLOCATING CACHE USING TRAFFIC CLASS Non-Final OA Intel Corporation
18630252 AUDIO ENCODING/DECODING WITH SYNTAX PORTIONS USING FORWARD ALIASING CANCELLATION Non-Final OA Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Foerderung der angewandten Forschung e.V.
18630171 AUDIO ENCODING/DECODING WITH SYNTAX PORTIONS USING FORWARD ALIASING CANCELLATION Non-Final OA Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Foerderung der angewandten Forschung e.V.
18318196 AEROSOL-GENERATING SYSTEM WITH ELECTRODES Non-Final OA Altria Client Services LLC

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Stephen J Ralis's allowance rate?

34.5% of resolved applications examined by Stephen J Ralis were allowed (203 resolved cases), compared with 0.0% across Art Unit 3742 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Stephen J Ralis?

This examiner's interview lift is +40.4 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Stephen J Ralis take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Stephen J Ralis took 1,419 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Stephen J Ralis work in?

Stephen J Ralis examines applications in Art Unit 3742 in Tech Center 3900.

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