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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Demetra R Smith-Stewart, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as SMITH-STEWART, DEMETRA R

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 2124 3661 3667

This examiner grants 90% of resolved cases

Analysis

SMITH-STEWART, DEMETRA R handles cases in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 2124. The record includes 754 resolved cases, an 89.8% allowance rate, and a median of 811 days to allowance. Interview lift is 7.8%, indicating that interviews have a positive but relatively modest measured association with allowance in this docket.

Farmx Inc., Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd., and Honda Motor Co., Ltd. are the leading companies shown. Kerr IP Group, LLC, Smart & Biggar LP, and Carrier Shende and Associates PC are the listed firms. The high allowance rate and substantial case volume support using this profile as a practical reference point, while the interview measure favors targeted rather than automatic interview requests.

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

Performance Statistics

89.8%
Allow Rate
+37.8% vs TC avg
789
Total Applications
+7.8%
Interview Lift
811
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 754 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

12.1%
§101 Eligibility
49.7%
§102 Novelty
27.5%
§103 Obviousness
4.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18235499 METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MANAGING OUTPUT DEVICES IN A VEHICLE BASED ON PROXEMIC RISK Non-Final OA HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
19063351 VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE AND VEHICLE CONTROL METHOD Non-Final OA HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
19063409 CONTROL DEVICE, CONTROL METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
18859915 Method and Device for Time Validation in a Vehicle Non-Final OA Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
18712164 METHOD FOR EXECUTING HANDLING INSTRUCTIONS WITH A WORKING MACHINE Non-Final OA ZF Friedrichshafen AG
18332986 DYNAMIC ADAPTATATION OF VEHICLE FEATURES AND SETTINGS FOR A DRIVER Non-Final OA FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
18429955 RUNWAY CONDITION GENERATION AND VEHICLE LANDING SAFETY SYSTEM Final Rejection Honeywell International Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Demetra R Smith-Stewart's allowance rate?

89.8% of resolved applications examined by Demetra R Smith-Stewart were allowed (754 resolved cases), compared with 63.1% across Art Unit 2124 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Demetra R Smith-Stewart?

This examiner's interview lift is +7.8 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Demetra R Smith-Stewart take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Demetra R Smith-Stewart took 811 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Demetra R Smith-Stewart work in?

Demetra R Smith-Stewart examines applications in Art Unit 2124 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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