Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Alexander John Rodgers, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as RODGERS, ALEXANDER JOHN

Tech Center 2600 • Art Units: 2661

This examiner grants 76% of resolved cases

Analysis

RODGERS, ALEXANDER JOHN is a USPTO patent examiner in Tech Center 2600 and art unit 2661. The record includes 42 resolved cases and a 76.2% allowance rate. Interviews show a 14.3% lift in allowance outcomes. The median time to allowance is 1205 days, indicating that matters may require extended prosecution management.

The listed companies are Snap Inc., Siemens Healthineers AG, and Ford Motor Company. No top firms are listed in the profile. The allowance rate provides a useful historical reference, while the positive but limited interview lift supports considering examiner discussions when they can clarify claim scope or resolve a defined issue.

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

Performance Statistics

76.2%
Allow Rate
+14.2% vs TC avg
52
Total Applications
+14.3%
Interview Lift
1205
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 42 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

9.3%
§101 Eligibility
26.7%
§102 Novelty
41.9%
§103 Obviousness
20.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18920368 CORRECTING PUPIL CENTER SHIFT TO COMPUTE GAZE Non-Final OA Snap Inc.
18531834 APPARATUSES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR USING MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING TO ASSESS PERIODONTAL HEALTH Non-Final OA SIEMENS HEALTHCARE GmbH
18333613 CALIBRATION FOR REAL-TIME BLIND REGISTRATION OF DISPARATE VIDEO IMAGE STREAMS Final Rejection Ford Global Technologies, LLC
17742733 METHOD FOR DETERMINING A REGISTRATION ERROR Non-Final OA Carl Zeiss SMT GmbH

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Alexander John Rodgers's allowance rate?

76.2% of resolved applications examined by Alexander John Rodgers were allowed (42 resolved cases), compared with 72.7% across Art Unit 2661 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Alexander John Rodgers?

This examiner's interview lift is +14.3 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Alexander John Rodgers take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Alexander John Rodgers took 1,205 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Alexander John Rodgers work in?

Alexander John Rodgers examines applications in Art Unit 2661 in Tech Center 2600 (Communications).

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