Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: REYNOLDS, STEVEN ALAN

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

This examiner grants 66% of resolved cases

Analysis

Steven Alan Reynolds is an active examiner in Tech Center 3700, working in Art Unit 3728, with 1733 resolved cases. His allowance rate of 66.0% indicates a generally favorable environment for applicants, with a majority of cases resulting in a grant. This large volume of cases provides a reliable statistical profile of his examination tendencies and the likelihood of a positive outcome.

The median days to allowance is 896, which is a relatively efficient timeframe for reaching a grant. The data also shows an interview lift of 23.2%. This metric indicates that the probability of success increases significantly when an interview is conducted, providing a clear path to improve upon the 66.0% baseline rate and potentially resolve issues more quickly through direct dialogue.

With 1733 resolved cases, the 23.2% interview lift is a statistically significant factor for practitioners to consider. The 896-day median duration suggests a productive prosecution environment. Applicants should view the interview as a tool for navigating Art Unit 3728, as the data suggests it can substantially boost the 66.0% allowance rate and lead to a grant.

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
1,768
Total Applications
+23.3%
Interview Lift
896
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1734 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.1%
§101 Eligibility
24.8%
§102 Novelty
46.2%
§103 Obviousness
21.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18601823 TRAY MODULE Final Rejection SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
19185899 CONTAINER CARRIER Non-Final OA ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
19082330 PACKAGING AID FOR UNITS OF OUTER PACKAGING OF UNITS OF SALES PACKAGING WITH HANGING TABS, PARTICULARLY UNITS OF WINDSHIELD WIPER PACKAGING AND CONFIGURATION WITH SUCH A PACKAGING AID Non-Final OA Robert Bosch GmbH
18941443 Carton With Locking Features Final Rejection Graphic Packaging International, LLC
19176542 LEAK-RESISTANT TRAY AND LID Final Rejection Miso Robotics, Inc.
19190449 METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PACKAGING AND PREPARING A PROSTHETIC VALVE DELIVERY SYSTEM Non-Final OA EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION
19296615 Catheterization Packages and Methods Thereof Non-Final OA C. R. Bard, Inc.
18853780 REFILLABLE CONTAINER Non-Final OA Philip Morris Products S.A.
18832521 Package for a Sterile Medical Device and Assembly Method Non-Final OA Becton, Dickinson and Company
18765510 RECEPTACLE FOR A DENTAL BLANK Final Rejection Ivoclar Vivadent AG
19195832 LIQUID-CONTAINING COMBINATION CONTAINER, CONTAINER SET, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING LIQUID-CONTAINING CONTAINER Non-Final OA DAI NIPPON PRINTING CO., LTD.
19108912 INTEGRATED LIQUID CONTAINER SYSTEM AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLY THEREOF Final Rejection CARGILL, INCORPORATED
18942943 Insulating Glass Unit Viewing Stand Final Rejection Vitro Flat Glass LLC

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