Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Alexis Kim Van Duzer, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as VAN DUZER, ALEXIS KIM

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3681 3682

This examiner grants 38% of resolved cases

Analysis

VAN DUZER, ALEXIS KIM has 8 resolved cases in tech center 3600 and art unit 3681. The allowance rate is 37.5%, while the interview lift is 46.7%. The median time to allowance is 1007 days. The small case record limits the predictive value of the metrics, but the available matters show allowance in fewer than half of cases and an interview measure above the allowance rate. The median indicates a substantial prosecution timeline.

The listed companies are Cilag GmbH International, Koninklijke Philips N.V., and Wuhan United Imaging Healthcare Co. Ltd. The leading firms are CHIP LAW GROUP, Condo Roccia Koptiw LLP, and Metis IP LLC. Practitioners should examine the individual prosecution histories and consider interviews as one component of a broader claim and amendment strategy.

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

Performance Statistics

37.5%
Allow Rate
-14.5% vs TC avg
32
Total Applications
+46.7%
Interview Lift
1007
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 8 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

32.9%
§101 Eligibility
16.5%
§102 Novelty
33.5%
§103 Obviousness
17.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18960117 ADAPTATION OF DATA PIPELINES FOR SURGICAL SYSTEMS Final Rejection Cilag GmbH International
19140387 COMPUTER-IMPLEMENTED METHOD FOR DETERMINING PLANNING DATA FOR A SURGICAL PROCESS OF A SUBJECT Non-Final OA KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
18304788 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IMPROVED PROVIDER PROCESSES USING CLAIM LIKELIHOOD RANKING Final Rejection Optum Services (Ireland) Limited
17984566 ASSESSING MEDICAL PROCEDURES FOR COMPLETENESS BASED ON MACHINE LEARNING Final Rejection International Business Machines Corporation
17872918 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING STORAGE AND IMAGE INTERPRETATION Non-Final OA Dell Products L.P.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Alexis Kim Van Duzer's allowance rate?

37.5% of resolved applications examined by Alexis Kim Van Duzer were allowed (8 resolved cases), compared with 26.4% across Art Unit 3681 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Alexis Kim Van Duzer?

This examiner's interview lift is +46.7 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Alexis Kim Van Duzer take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Alexis Kim Van Duzer took 1,007 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Alexis Kim Van Duzer work in?

Alexis Kim Van Duzer examines applications in Art Unit 3681 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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