Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: VALVIS, ALEXANDER M

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3700 3752 3791

This examiner grants 62% of resolved cases

Analysis

Alexander M. Valvis works in Art Unit 3700 and has resolved 488 cases. The allowance rate stands at 62.5 percent. A standout metric is the interview lift of 55.2 percent, which is a substantial increase in the likelihood of success. This 55.2 percent lift suggests that the examiner is responsive to verbal arguments and collaborative prosecution.

The median days to allowance of 1121 provides a timeframe for prosecution in Tech Center 3700. Because the interview lift is 55.2 percent, practitioners should prioritize interviews to improve upon the base 62.5 percent allowance rate. With 488 cases as a sample, the 55.2 percent lift is a statistically significant indicator of the examiner's receptiveness. The 1121-day median pendency can likely be navigated more successfully by utilizing the 55.2 percent lift early in the process.

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

Performance Statistics

62.5%
Allow Rate
-7.5% vs TC avg
500
Total Applications
+55.2%
Interview Lift
1121
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 488 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

3.1%
§101 Eligibility
15.5%
§102 Novelty
47.9%
§103 Obviousness
29.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
16898608 Method and Apparatus to Facilitate Administering Therapeutic Radiation to a Patient Final Rejection SIEMENS HEALTHINEERS INTERNATIONAL AG
17623451 ELECTROMYOGRAPHY PROCESSING APPARATUS, ELECTROMYOGRAPHY PROCESSING METHOD AND ELECTROMYOGRAPHY PROCESSING PROGRAM Final Rejection NTT, Inc.
18450841 FIRE DETECTION AND SUPPRESSION SYSTEM Non-Final OA Tyco Fire Products LP
19229232 VARIABLE FLOW CONTROL NOZZLE FOR SWIMMING POOLS AND SPAS Non-Final OA ZODIAC POOL SYSTEMS LLC

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