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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Altaira J Swangin, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as SWANGIN, ALTAIRA J

Tech Center 2900 • Art Units: 2916

This examiner grants 98% of resolved cases

Analysis

Altaira J. Swangin is assigned to Tech Center 2900 and Art Unit 2916. She has managed 743 resolved cases, maintaining an allowance rate of 97.7 percent. Her data shows an interview lift of 0.5 percent, indicating that interviews have a minimal impact on the probability of success. The median time to reach an allowance is 826 days.

The top company in her docket is LG Electronics Inc., which is often represented by the firm BIRCH STEWART KOLASCH & BIRCH, LLP. The 97.7 percent allowance rate is an indicator of her approach in the 2900 tech center. The 0.5 percent interview lift suggests that success is typically achieved through written prosecution.

Practitioners should view the 826-day median pendency as the timeframe for this art unit. With 743 resolved cases, the examiner has a consistent pattern of allowance. The data suggests that for applicants in Art Unit 2916, the path to a grant is predictable.

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

Performance Statistics

97.7%
Allow Rate
+37.7% vs TC avg
744
Total Applications
+0.5%
Interview Lift
826
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 743 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0%
§101 Eligibility
4.1%
§102 Novelty
11.4%
§103 Obviousness
79.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
35523592 Laptop computer Non-Final OA LG Electronics Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Altaira J Swangin's allowance rate?

97.7% of resolved applications examined by Altaira J Swangin were allowed (743 resolved cases), compared with 95.7% across Art Unit 2916 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Altaira J Swangin?

This examiner's interview lift is +0.5 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Altaira J Swangin take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Altaira J Swangin took 826 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Altaira J Swangin work in?

Altaira J Swangin examines applications in Art Unit 2916 in Tech Center 2900.

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