Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 01, 2026

Examiner: SWIER, WAYNE K.

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

This examiner grants 68% of resolved cases

Analysis

Wayne K. Swier is assigned to Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 1746. He has handled 336 resolved cases, maintaining an allowance rate of 67.6%. This rate suggests that a majority of applications under his review result in a grant. The interview lift is 19.6%, indicating that engaging in an interview provides a meaningful boost to the probability of success.

The median days to allowance for Swier is 1044. This timeline is a useful reference for applicants navigating Art Unit 1746. The combination of a 67.6% allowance rate and a 19.6% interview lift suggests a collaborative environment. Practitioners should use the 1044-day median to set realistic goals for their clients in Tech Center 3700. These metrics, based on 336 resolved cases, provide a solid foundation for strategic decisions. The 19.6% lift is a key indicator that direct communication is effective for overcoming rejections.

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

Performance Statistics

67.6%
Allow Rate
-2.4% vs TC avg
375
Total Applications
+19.6%
Interview Lift
1044
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 336 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.8%
§101 Eligibility
17.6%
§102 Novelty
68.0%
§103 Obviousness
9.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18872816 COMPENSATING THICKNESS VARIATIONS IN SUBSTRATES FOR OPTICAL DEVICES Non-Final OA Magic Leap, Inc.
18990048 ELECTROMAGNETIC INDUCTION BASED ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING SYSTEM Non-Final OA KING FAHD UNIVERSITY OF PETROLEUM AND MINERALS
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
18294790 ADHESIVE SHEET AND ADHESIVE SHEET MANUFACTURING METHOD Final Rejection LINTEC CORPORATION
18679137 METHOD FOR FORMING PART HAVING STRUCTURAL REINFORCEMENTS Final Rejection Ford Global Technologies, LLC
19102162 METHODS AND DEVICES FOR MECHANICAL SEPARATION OF MULTILAYER TAPERED INTERLAYERS Non-Final OA SOLUTIA INC.
19063333 INJECTION MOLDING METHOD Non-Final OA KING STEEL MACHINERY CO., LTD.
18748101 INJECTION MOLDING SYSTEM AND METHOD Non-Final OA KING STEEL MACHINERY CO., LTD.
18572911 FIRE-RESISTANT GLAZING Non-Final OA Pilkington Group Limited
18602844 JOINT DESIGN FOR DAPS ADHESIVE FIXTURING Non-Final OA Divergent Technologies, Inc.
18601649 BONDED PRECISION INSERTS AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF Non-Final OA Divergent Technologies, Inc.

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