Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Steven A Tullia, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as TULLIA, STEVEN A

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3612 3634 3675

This examiner grants 75% of resolved cases

Analysis

TULLIA, STEVEN A is a USPTO patent examiner in Tech Center 3600 and art unit 3612. The examiner has 297 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 74.7%, and a median of 968 days to allowance. The interview lift is 18.8%, indicating a positive association between interviews and allowance outcomes.

The listed companies are Gudeng Precision Industrial Co., Ltd., Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., and Assa Abloy AB. The listed firms are SCHWEGMAN LUNDBERG & WOESSNER, P.A, Troutman Pepper Locke LLP, and Baker Botts L.L.P. The allowance profile supports measured confidence in prosecution, while the positive interview result favors using examiner discussions to supplement targeted amendments and argument.

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

Performance Statistics

74.7%
Allow Rate
+22.7% vs TC avg
325
Total Applications
+18.8%
Interview Lift
968
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 297 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.1%
§101 Eligibility
31.7%
§102 Novelty
50.5%
§103 Obviousness
16.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19104718 LATCH DEVICE FOR VEHICLE DOOR Non-Final OA Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.
18297322 ENERGY HARVESTING METHODS ON DOOR LOCKS Non-Final OA HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
18951665 SEPARATE AUXILIARY DIGITAL LOCK STRUCTURE Final Rejection MH HOLDINGS USA CORP.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Steven A Tullia's allowance rate?

74.7% of resolved applications examined by Steven A Tullia were allowed (297 resolved cases), compared with 74.4% across Art Unit 3612 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Steven A Tullia?

This examiner's interview lift is +18.8 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Steven A Tullia take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Steven A Tullia took 968 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Steven A Tullia work in?

Steven A Tullia examines applications in Art Unit 3612 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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