Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Ethan A Utt, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as UTT, ETHAN A

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1712 1783

This examiner grants 48% of resolved cases

Analysis

UTT, ETHAN A has 385 resolved cases in tech center 1700 and art unit 1712. The allowance rate is 48.1%, and the interview lift is 40.6%. The median time to allowance is 1271 days. The allowance rate is below half of resolved cases, while the interview measure is close to the allowance figure. This pattern makes interview strategy particularly relevant, although the median shows that prosecution may remain lengthy.

The main companies are Samsung Display Co., Ltd., Bmic LLC, and The Boeing Company. The leading firms are BIRCH STEWART KOLASCH & BIRCH, LLP, BUCHANAN, INGERSOLL & ROONEY PC, and BURR & FORMAN, MAGNERA CORPORATION. Counsel may benefit from preparing focused interviews alongside claim amendments that directly address the examiner's substantive concerns.

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

Performance Statistics

48.1%
Allow Rate
-16.9% vs TC avg
417
Total Applications
+40.6%
Interview Lift
1271
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 385 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.3%
§101 Eligibility
14.8%
§102 Novelty
53.3%
§103 Obviousness
24.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18237545 GLASS ARTICLE AND DISPLAY DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME Non-Final OA Samsung Display Co., LTD.
18449869 Thresholds for Flooring in an Aircraft Non-Final OA The Boeing Company
18034879 ALUMINOUS SINTERED PRODUCT Non-Final OA SAINT-GOBAIN CENTRE DE RECHERCHES ET D'ETUDES EUROPEEN
18853796 MULTILAYERED FILM Non-Final OA BOREALIS AG
18594105 TRANSPARENT FIREPROOF PLASTIC BOARD Final Rejection NAN YA PLASTICS CORPORATION
18388332 Features for Window Unit for Reducing Bird Collisions Non-Final OA Vitro Flat Glass LLC
18710677 FILM COMPOSED OF ETHYLENE ALPHA-OLEFIN COPOLYMER Final Rejection PRIME POLYMER CO., LTD.
18151709 COATING FABRICATION METHOD FOR PRODUCING ENGINEERED MICROSTRUCTURE OF SILICATE-RESISTANT BARRIER COATING Non-Final OA RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
17765624 UV CURED EXOTHERMIC SELF-ADHESIVE REPAIR SHEETS Non-Final OA Unmatched Bonding Company, LLC

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Ethan A Utt's allowance rate?

48.1% of resolved applications examined by Ethan A Utt were allowed (385 resolved cases), compared with 43.3% across Art Unit 1712 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Ethan A Utt?

This examiner's interview lift is +40.6 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Ethan A Utt take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Ethan A Utt took 1,271 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Ethan A Utt work in?

Ethan A Utt examines applications in Art Unit 1712 in Tech Center 1700 (Chemistry & Materials).

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