Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Alison T Slater, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as SLATER, ALISON T

Tech Center 2600 • Art Units: 2487 2600 2615 2631 2632 2647 2692

This examiner grants 73% of resolved cases

Analysis

SLATER, ALISON T works in Tech Center 2600 and art unit 2487. The profile reports 351 resolved cases and an allowance rate of 72.6%. The interview lift is 23.4%, below the allowance rate but relevant to decisions about direct examiner engagement. The median time to allowance is 926 days, providing a practical reference for prosecution schedules and continuation planning.

The listed companies are Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. and Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. The listed firms are Jefferson IP Law, LLP and Nixon & Vanderhye PC. The narrower company and firm lists give focused context for the available record. Counsel can use the measures to balance claim breadth, written amendments, and targeted interview preparation.

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

Performance Statistics

72.6%
Allow Rate
+10.6% vs TC avg
356
Total Applications
+23.4%
Interview Lift
926
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 351 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

6.5%
§101 Eligibility
18.9%
§102 Novelty
45.4%
§103 Obviousness
20.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19035377 ELECTRONIC DEVICE FOR RECONSTRUCTING BACKGROUND IMAGE Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
19009865 ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING HEAT DISSIPATION MEMBER Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Alison T Slater's allowance rate?

72.6% of resolved applications examined by Alison T Slater were allowed (351 resolved cases), compared with 71.2% across Art Unit 2487 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Alison T Slater?

This examiner's interview lift is +23.4 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Alison T Slater take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Alison T Slater took 926 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Alison T Slater work in?

Alison T Slater examines applications in Art Unit 2487 in Tech Center 2600 (Communications).

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