Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Steven Alan Reynolds, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as REYNOLDS, STEVEN ALAN

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3728 3731 3735 3736 3788

This examiner grants 66% of resolved cases

Analysis

REYNOLDS, STEVEN ALAN works in tech center 3700 and art unit 3728. The profile covers 1738 resolved cases, with a 65.9% allowance rate and a median of 896 days to allowance. The interview lift is 23.3%, showing a notable positive association between interview participation and allowance outcomes.

The listed companies are Samsung Display Co., Ltd., Tekni-Plex Inc., and Alcon Inc. The listed firms are OLIFF PLC, Batt IP, and DINSMORE & SHOHL LLP. The very large resolved-case record makes this profile a useful reference for recurring prosecution decisions. Counsel may combine structured interview practice with focused written amendments, while the median time to allowance supports active management of continuing examination issues.

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

Performance Statistics

65.9%
Allow Rate
-4.1% vs TC avg
1,778
Total Applications
+23.3%
Interview Lift
896
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1738 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.1%
§101 Eligibility
24.9%
§102 Novelty
46.2%
§103 Obviousness
21.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18601823 TRAY MODULE Non-Final OA SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
19443646 ORAL CARE SYSTEM Non-Final OA Sage Products, LLC
19135171 Snap-Fit Top Frame and Methods of Use Non-Final OA Signode Industrial Group LLC
19381307 CONDIMENT PACKAGING Non-Final OA Tamaripak, LLC
19190449 METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PACKAGING AND PREPARING A PROSTHETIC VALVE DELIVERY SYSTEM Non-Final OA EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION
19195832 LIQUID-CONTAINING COMBINATION CONTAINER, CONTAINER SET, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING LIQUID-CONTAINING CONTAINER Non-Final OA DAI NIPPON PRINTING CO., LTD.
18832521 Package for a Sterile Medical Device and Assembly Method Non-Final OA Becton, Dickinson and Company
18765510 RECEPTACLE FOR A DENTAL BLANK Non-Final OA Ivoclar Vivadent AG
19108912 INTEGRATED LIQUID CONTAINER SYSTEM AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLY THEREOF Final Rejection CARGILL, INCORPORATED

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Steven Alan Reynolds's allowance rate?

65.9% of resolved applications examined by Steven Alan Reynolds were allowed (1,738 resolved cases), compared with 0.0% across Art Unit 3728 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Steven Alan Reynolds?

This examiner's interview lift is +23.3 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Steven Alan Reynolds take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Steven Alan Reynolds took 896 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Steven Alan Reynolds work in?

Steven Alan Reynolds examines applications in Art Unit 3728 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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