Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Alexander Tyler Rufrano, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as RUFRANO, ALEXANDER TYLER

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 1724 3679

This examiner grants 54% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

54.5%
Allow Rate
+2.5% vs TC avg
209
Total Applications
+27.8%
Interview Lift
1099
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 167 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.2%
§101 Eligibility
30.6%
§102 Novelty
47.6%
§103 Obviousness
20.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19389756 CONNECTOR FOR MAINLINE PIPE AND OUTLET PIPE Non-Final OA Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc.
19546965 PIPE ASSEMBLY AND KIT OF PARTS FOR A PIPE ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA Airbus Operations Limited
17475907 DUAL-WALLED FLUID TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS AND RELATED METHODS Final Rejection The Boeing Company
17523441 POSITIVE RETENTION EXPANSION JOINTS Non-Final OA General Electric Company
18193090 BULKHEAD FITTING Non-Final OA Rivian IP Holdings, LLC
17127198 PROFILE CONNECTION Final Rejection SAINT-GOBAIN PERFORMANCE PLASTICS CORPORATION
18996902 Pipe Connector Non-Final OA Hanon Systems
19078373 Fitting for Use with a Refrigerant Hose Final Rejection Parker-Hannifin Corporation

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Alexander Tyler Rufrano's allowance rate?

54.5% of resolved applications examined by Alexander Tyler Rufrano were allowed (167 resolved cases), compared with 63.2% across Art Unit 1724 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Alexander Tyler Rufrano?

This examiner's interview lift is +27.8 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 Tyler Rufrano take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Alexander Tyler Rufrano took 1,099 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Alexander Tyler Rufrano work in?

Alexander Tyler Rufrano examines applications in Art Unit 1724 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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