Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Allan D Stevens, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as STEVENS, ALLAN D

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 1791 3728 3733 3736

This examiner grants 42% of resolved cases

Analysis

STEVENS, ALLAN D works in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 1791. The record includes 653 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 41.5%, and an interview lift of 50.3%. The median time to allowance is 1007 days. The allowance measure is comparatively constrained within this record, while the interview measure points to a substantial relationship between interview practice and outcome.

The represented companies are Stora Enso Oyj, Ricoh Company, Ltd., and Volvo Group. The leading firms are GREER, BURNS & CRAIN, LTD, Alumen IP Law PC, and Aurora Consulting LLC. Prosecution teams may give interviews particular attention, while preparing for a case environment in which allowance is not assured by the reported overall rate.

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

Performance Statistics

41.5%
Allow Rate
-28.5% vs TC avg
707
Total Applications
+50.3%
Interview Lift
1007
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 653 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.4%
§101 Eligibility
17.0%
§102 Novelty
42.6%
§103 Obviousness
38.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18396902 STORAGE TANK FOR A VEHICLE FOR STORING FLUIDS Non-Final OA Volvo Truck Corporation
19250580 CLOSURE FOR A CASE Non-Final OA Hilti Aktiengesellschaft
17847318 SHOCK ABSORBER AND PACKAGING SYSTEM Non-Final OA RICOH COMPANY, LTD.
18918538 BATTERY CELL TRAY FOR TRANSPORTING BATTERY CELL Final Rejection SK On Co., Ltd.
18722571 A TAMPER EVIDENT CLOSURE FOR A THREADED CONTAINER Final Rejection AMCOR FLEXIBLES NORTH AMERICA, INC.
18938155 CASE FOR AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING AN ACCESSORY AFFORDANCE Final Rejection BOSE CORPORATION

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Allan D Stevens's allowance rate?

41.5% of resolved applications examined by Allan D Stevens were allowed (653 resolved cases), compared with 26.2% across Art Unit 1791 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Allan D Stevens?

This examiner's interview lift is +50.3 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Allan D Stevens take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Allan D Stevens took 1,007 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Allan D Stevens work in?

Allan D Stevens examines applications in Art Unit 1791 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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