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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Wayne K. Swier, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as SWIER, WAYNE K.

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 1746 1748 1766 1781 1783 2896 3732

This examiner grants 68% of resolved cases

Analysis

SWIER, WAYNE K. is assigned to Tech Center 3700 and art unit 1746. The profile reports 343 resolved cases, a 67.9% allowance rate, and a 19.2% interview lift. The median days to allowance is 1042. The figures support an approach that combines substantive claim preparation with interview availability as part of the prosecution plan.

The leading companies are The Regents of the University of California, Magic Leap Inc., and Samsung Display Co., Ltd. The associated firms are CANTOR COLBURN LLP, Arent Fox LLP and Divergent Technologies Inc., and BAKER BOTTS L.L.P. This client and counsel mix provides practical reference points for technology fit and representative experience.

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

Performance Statistics

67.9%
Allow Rate
-2.1% vs TC avg
385
Total Applications
+19.2%
Interview Lift
1042
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 343 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.9%
§101 Eligibility
17.9%
§102 Novelty
67.6%
§103 Obviousness
9.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19207611 FILM PEELING APPARATUS AND FILM PEELING METHOD USING THE SAME Non-Final OA Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
18990048 ELECTROMAGNETIC INDUCTION BASED ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING SYSTEM Non-Final OA KING FAHD UNIVERSITY OF PETROLEUM AND MINERALS
18984659 Unibody Endoskeletal Transtibial Prosthetic Devices and Digital Fabrication Workflow Final Rejection The Regents of The University of California
18584514 METHOD FOR ANALYZING SOLID ELECTROLYTE FILM STRUCTURE Final Rejection THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
18237444 POLYMER-FREE COMPLIANT OPTICAL MEMBER SUPPORT Non-Final OA CORNING INCORPORATED
19019976 SHIELDED FLEXIBLE RIBBON CABLE Non-Final OA NEXANS
19102162 METHODS AND DEVICES FOR MECHANICAL SEPARATION OF MULTILAYER TAPERED INTERLAYERS Non-Final OA SOLUTIA INC.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Wayne K. Swier's allowance rate?

67.9% of resolved applications examined by Wayne K. Swier were allowed (343 resolved cases), compared with 57.1% across Art Unit 1746 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Wayne K. Swier?

This examiner's interview lift is +19.2 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Wayne K. Swier take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Wayne K. Swier took 1,042 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Wayne K. Swier work in?

Wayne K. Swier examines applications in Art Unit 1746 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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