Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Alexander M Valvis, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as VALVIS, ALEXANDER M

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3700 3752 3791

This examiner grants 63% of resolved cases

Analysis

VALVIS, ALEXANDER M has 488 resolved cases in tech center 3700 and art unit 3700. The allowance rate is 62.7%, while the interview lift is 54.8%. The median time to allowance is 1123 days. The allowance rate is above half of resolved cases, and the interview measure is close to it, showing that examiner interaction is a significant feature of this prosecution record. The median indicates a lengthy path to allowance.

The listed companies are Emerson Electric Co., Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation, and Siemens Healthineers AG. The leading firms are CARTER, DELUCA & FARRELL LLP, FISH & RICHARDSON P.C., TC, and FITCH EVEN TABIN & FLANNERY, LLP. Practitioners may place substantial emphasis on focused interviews supported by clear technical claim explanations.

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

Performance Statistics

62.7%
Allow Rate
-7.3% vs TC avg
500
Total Applications
+54.8%
Interview Lift
1123
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 488 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.8%
§101 Eligibility
15.6%
§102 Novelty
47.9%
§103 Obviousness
30.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19114299 FLUID NOZZLE AND FLUID SYSTEM Non-Final OA 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
17623451 ELECTROMYOGRAPHY PROCESSING APPARATUS, ELECTROMYOGRAPHY PROCESSING METHOD AND ELECTROMYOGRAPHY PROCESSING PROGRAM Non-Final OA NTT, Inc.
16898608 Method and Apparatus to Facilitate Administering Therapeutic Radiation to a Patient Final Rejection SIEMENS HEALTHINEERS INTERNATIONAL AG
18450841 FIRE DETECTION AND SUPPRESSION SYSTEM Non-Final OA Tyco Fire Products LP

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Alexander M Valvis's allowance rate?

62.7% of resolved applications examined by Alexander M Valvis were allowed (488 resolved cases), compared with 66.1% across Art Unit 3700 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Alexander M Valvis?

This examiner's interview lift is +54.8 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Alexander M Valvis take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Alexander M Valvis took 1,123 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Alexander M Valvis work in?

Alexander M Valvis examines applications in Art Unit 3700 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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