Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Alan W Snyder, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as SNYDER, ALAN W

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3722 3724

This examiner grants 82% of resolved cases

Analysis

SNYDER, ALAN W handles matters in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 3722. The data includes 712 resolved cases, an 82.2% allowance rate, and a median of 957 days to allowance. Interview lift is 12.3%, reflecting a positive association that can inform decisions about when to request an interview.

ABB Schweiz AG, Star Micronics Co., Ltd., and Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation are the listed companies. Muncy, Geissler, Olds & Lowe, P.C., ABB - Whitmyer IP Group LLC, and Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP are the listed firms. Counsel can plan around a favorable allowance record while using interviews selectively to clarify the issues most likely to affect claim disposition.

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

Performance Statistics

82.2%
Allow Rate
+12.2% vs TC avg
744
Total Applications
+12.3%
Interview Lift
957
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 712 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.7%
§101 Eligibility
22.9%
§102 Novelty
53.8%
§103 Obviousness
20.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18894972 PORTABLE PIPE THREADER Non-Final OA MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION
18540408 QUICK-CHANGE COLLET Final Rejection TECHTRONIC CORDLESS GP
18262460 ASSEMBLY, APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MACHINING MECHANICAL PART Non-Final OA ABB Schweiz AG
18260103 ASSEMBLY AND APPARATUS FOR MACHINING MECHANICAL PART Non-Final OA ABB Schweiz AG
17660276 TOOLS AND METHODS FOR FORMING A HOLE WITH COUNTERSINK IN STACKED COMPONENTS Non-Final OA The Boeing Company
19126602 CUTTING TOOL Non-Final OA Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.
18288411 CUTTING MACHINING DEVICE, HOLDING DEVICE, AND MACHINING METHOD Non-Final OA KURARAY NORITAKE DENTAL INC.
17937183 AUTOMATIC TRAY NOTCH MACHINE Final Rejection Skyworks Solutions, Inc.
18168032 WAFER PLACEMENT TABLE Non-Final OA NGK Insulators, Ltd.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Alan W Snyder's allowance rate?

82.2% of resolved applications examined by Alan W Snyder were allowed (712 resolved cases), compared with 54.2% across Art Unit 3722 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Alan W Snyder?

This examiner's interview lift is +12.3 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Alan W Snyder take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Alan W Snyder took 957 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Alan W Snyder work in?

Alan W Snyder examines applications in Art Unit 3722 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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