Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Alicia M Torres, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as TORRES, ALICIA M

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3619 3671

This examiner grants 74% of resolved cases

Analysis

TORRES, ALICIA M is assigned to tech center 3600 and art unit 3619. The record contains 1205 resolved cases, with an allowance rate of 73.7% and a median of 967 days to allowance. Interviews are associated with a 17.3% lift, so examiner interaction should be considered alongside claim drafting and amendment strategy.

Representative companies include Deere & Company, Precision Planting LLC, and BPB Mediterranea S.A. The listed firms are Hovey Williams LLP, STITES & HARBISON PLLC, and Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP. The large resolved-case record provides substantial data for evaluating expected prosecution conditions, and the company list shows activity in agricultural and related technologies.

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

Performance Statistics

73.7%
Allow Rate
+21.7% vs TC avg
1,242
Total Applications
+17.3%
Interview Lift
967
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1205 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.7%
§101 Eligibility
24.1%
§102 Novelty
46.0%
§103 Obviousness
26.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18814554 METER HOUSING APPARATUS AND METER FLOW DETECTION METHOD Non-Final OA DEERE & COMPANY
18624228 SEEDING SYSTEM Non-Final OA DEERE & COMPANY
18150009 SEEDING ROW UNIT PAIRS FOR IMPROVED GROUND FOLLOWING AND NARROWER ROW SPACING Non-Final OA DEERE & COMPANY
18208462 Method and System for Operating an Autonomous Mobile Green Area Maintenance Robot Non-Final OA Andreas Stihl AG & Co. KG
18147889 SELF-ADJUSTING ANTI-SCALP SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR WHEELED LAWN CARE MACHINE Final Rejection Kubota Corporation
17636576 APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR REDUCING DUST DEVELOPMENT IN PRECISION DRILL SOWING Non-Final OA SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION AG
18810792 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AN AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT Non-Final OA CNH Industrial America LLC
18871975 INDEPENDENTLY CONTROLLED DRIVE WHEEL MOTORS AND OUTDOOR MAINTENANCE VEHICLE INCORPORATING SAME Non-Final OA THE TORO COMPANY

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Alicia M Torres's allowance rate?

73.7% of resolved applications examined by Alicia M Torres were allowed (1,205 resolved cases), compared with 68.4% across Art Unit 3619 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Alicia M Torres?

This examiner's interview lift is +17.3 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Alicia M Torres take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Alicia M Torres took 967 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Alicia M Torres work in?

Alicia M Torres examines applications in Art Unit 3619 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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