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Last updated: October 27, 2026

Catharine L Anderson, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as ANDERSON, CATHARINE L

Tech Center 4100 • Art Units: 3700 3761 3764 3778 3781 3782 4100

This examiner grants 65% of resolved cases

Analysis

ANDERSON, CATHARINE L is assigned to Tech Center 4100 and Art Unit 3700. The profile contains 1105 resolved cases, a 65.2% allowance rate, and a median of 1366 days to allowance. Interviews are associated with a 20.9% lift in the measured outcome.

The listed companies are The Procter & Gamble Company, Kimberly-Clark Worldwide Inc., and Essity Hygiene And Health Aktiebolag. The listed firms are BALLARD SPAHR LLP, Knobbe, Martens, Olson & Bear, LLP, and SCHWEGMAN LUNDBERG & WOESSNER, P.A. The case volume makes the figures useful for portfolio planning. The median timing supports early attention to prosecution calendars, while the interview measure supports using discussions to narrow disputed claim issues.

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

Performance Statistics

65.2%
Allow Rate
+5.2% vs TC avg
1,160
Total Applications
+20.9%
Interview Lift
1366
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1105 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.1%
§101 Eligibility
20.4%
§102 Novelty
52.3%
§103 Obviousness
17.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18436943 MEDICAL ASPIRATION SYSTEM Non-Final OA Covidien LP
18853094 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MONITORING A WASTE STREAM TO INCREASE EFFICIENCY OF A SURGICAL IRRIGATION PROCEDURE Non-Final OA CareFusion 2200, Inc.
19077649 ABSORBENT ARTICLE WITH PROFILED LATERAL ABSORBENT ZONES Non-Final OA The Procter & Gamble Company
19011738 ABSORBENT ARTICLE WITH ELASTICIZED WAIST REGION Non-Final OA The Procter & Gamble Company
18984263 ELASTOMERIC LAMINATE WITH SOFT NONCRIMPED SPUNBOND FIBER WEBS Non-Final OA The Procter & Gamble Company
18657875 ABSORBENT ARTICLE COMPRISING A CARDED CALENDERED NONWOVEN Final Rejection The Procter & Gamble Company
18421414 DURABLE ABSORBENT PANT Final Rejection The Procter & Gamble Company
18401979 NONWOVEN FABRICS Final Rejection The Procter & Gamble Company
18484516 ABSORBENT ARTICLE WITH CORE-TO-BACKSHEET GLUE PATTERN COMPRISING TWO GLUES Final Rejection The Procter & Gamble Company
18241460 LOW CALIPER FEMININE HYGIENE PAD WITH TEXTURED TOPSHEET Final Rejection The Procter & Gamble Company
18318105 METHOD FOR MAKING AN ABSORBENT ARTICLE AND ABSORBENT ARTICLE Final Rejection The Procter & Gamble Company
17411198 DISPOSABLE ABSORBENT ARTICLE COMPRISING A CORE WITH MULTIPLE LAMINATES Final Rejection The Procter & Gamble Company
17108212 ABSORBENT ARTICLES WITH ELASTOMERIC LAMINATES Non-Final OA The Procter & Gamble Company
18790802 ROBOTIC AUTO EYE LUBRICATOR Non-Final OA Alcon Inc.
19187850 SENSOR FOR ABSORBENT ARTICLE Non-Final OA Medline Industries, LP
19019143 FLUID COLLECTION Non-Final OA Smith & Nephew PLC
18931853 FLUID COLLECTION ASSEMBLIES INCLUDING A CONDUIT HAVING A SHAPE MEMORY MATERIAL Non-Final OA PUREWICK CORPORATION

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Catharine L Anderson's allowance rate?

65.2% of resolved applications examined by Catharine L Anderson were allowed (1,105 resolved cases), compared with 66.1% across Art Unit 3700 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Catharine L Anderson?

This examiner's interview lift is +20.9 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Catharine L Anderson take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Catharine L Anderson took 1,366 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Catharine L Anderson work in?

Catharine L Anderson examines applications in Art Unit 3700 in Tech Center 4100.

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