Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Alaina Marie Swanson, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as SWANSON, ALAINA MARIE

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2872

This examiner grants 75% of resolved cases

Analysis

SWANSON, ALAINA MARIE is a USPTO patent examiner in Tech Center 2800 and art unit 2872. The profile covers 57 resolved cases, with a 75.4% allowance rate and an 8.8% interview lift. The median time to allowance is 1234 days, so prosecution planning should account for a lengthy path to disposition while recognizing that interviews correspond with a measurable improvement in outcomes.

The recorded company activity includes Zenni Optical Inc., LG Innotek Co., Ltd., and 3M Innovative Properties Company. The listed firms are BIRCH STEWART KOLASCH & BIRCH, LLP, JCIPRNET, and Bodman PLC. These organizations provide a useful reference set for practitioners evaluating technology fit, expected allowance outcomes, and counsel experience in this docket.

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

Performance Statistics

75.4%
Allow Rate
+7.4% vs TC avg
87
Total Applications
+8.8%
Interview Lift
1234
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 57 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.4%
§101 Eligibility
19.0%
§102 Novelty
68.6%
§103 Obviousness
8.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18815033 OPTICAL SYSTEM Final Rejection 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
18878431 FOLDED OPTICAL PATH LENS, OPTICAL IMAGING SYSTEM AND HEAD-MOUNTED DISPLAY DEVICE Non-Final OA Lemon Inc.
19102897 CAMERA ACTUATOR AND CAMERA MODULE INCLUDING SAME Non-Final OA LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
18872356 CAMERA ACTUATOR AND CAMERA MODULE INCLUDING THE SAME Non-Final OA LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
17787724 OPHTHALMIC DEVICE HAVING ADJUSTABLE FILTERING PROPERTIES Non-Final OA ESSILOR INTERNATIONAL
18808389 APPARATUS AND METHOD OF IMPROVING RETINAL IMAGE QUALITY WITH A SLOTTED TRANSMISSIVE REGION Final Rejection UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON SYSTEM

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Alaina Marie Swanson's allowance rate?

75.4% of resolved applications examined by Alaina Marie Swanson were allowed (57 resolved cases), compared with 64.9% across Art Unit 2872 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Alaina Marie Swanson?

This examiner's interview lift is +8.8 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Alaina Marie Swanson take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Alaina Marie Swanson took 1,234 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Alaina Marie Swanson work in?

Alaina Marie Swanson examines applications in Art Unit 2872 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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