Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Alexandra Joan Simmons, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as SIMMONS, ALEXANDRA JOAN

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1728

This examiner grants 70% of resolved cases

Analysis

SIMMONS, ALEXANDRA JOAN works in Tech Center 1700 and Art Unit 1728. Her profile includes 54 resolved cases, a 70.4% allowance rate, and a 5.2% interview lift. The allowance rate reflects a favorable recorded docket, while the interview figure indicates limited measured change associated with interviews. Applicants may therefore emphasize well-supported claim language, direct treatment of the cited art, and efficient written responses, using interviews selectively when a discussion can resolve a discrete issue.

The median time to allowance is 1242 days. The leading companies are Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Panasonic Holdings Corporation, and Eve Power Co., Ltd. The leading firms are CANTOR COLBURN LLP, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP (WA), and PVIP. The profile supports practical prosecution planning rather than a reliance on a single tactic. A clear initial position, careful amendment discipline, and attention to procedural timing may help applicants take advantage of the favorable allowance pattern while managing the length of examination.

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

Performance Statistics

70.4%
Allow Rate
+5.4% vs TC avg
69
Total Applications
+5.2%
Interview Lift
1242
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 54 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0%
§101 Eligibility
20.0%
§102 Novelty
58.5%
§103 Obviousness
17.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17816741 SEPARATOR STRUCTURE FOR SECONDARY BATTERY, METHOD OF PREPARING THE SAME, ANODE-SEPARATOR ASSEMBLY FOR SECONDARY BATTERY INCLUDING THE SAME, AND SECONDARY BATTERY COMPRISING THE SAME Final Rejection Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18006572 BATTERY PACK AND BATTERY CASE Non-Final OA Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
18002753 BATTERY CELL MODULE AND BATTERY SYSTEM Non-Final OA EVE POWER CO., LTD.
17445812 ALL-SOLID SECONDARY BATTERY Non-Final OA Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
17882736 PRESSURE EQUALIZATION DEVICES FOR TRACTION BATTERY PACKS Final Rejection FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
17799983 Lead Storage Battery Non-Final OA Asahi Kasei Kabushiki Kaisha

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Alexandra Joan Simmons's allowance rate?

70.4% of resolved applications examined by Alexandra Joan Simmons were allowed (54 resolved cases), compared with 65.5% across Art Unit 1728 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Alexandra Joan Simmons?

This examiner's interview lift is +5.2 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Alexandra Joan Simmons take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Alexandra Joan Simmons took 1,242 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Alexandra Joan Simmons work in?

Alexandra Joan Simmons examines applications in Art Unit 1728 in Tech Center 1700 (Chemistry & Materials).

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