Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Caroline Beha, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as BEHA, CAROLINE

Tech Center 4100 • Art Units: 1748 4100

This examiner grants 58% of resolved cases

Analysis

BEHA, Caroline has resolved 255 cases in Tech Center 4100, with a 57.6% allowance rate. The 24.0% interview lift suggests that applicant interviews can materially assist prosecution when paired with a focused response. The median time to allowance is 1221 days, so counsel should account for extended pendency when advising on filing and continuation decisions.

LG Energy Solution Ltd., Ut-battelle LLC, and Amkor Technology Singapore Holding Pte. Ltd. are the leading companies. BIRCH STEWART KOLASCH & BIRCH, LLP, WARNER NORCROSS + JUDD LLP, and Conley Rose, P.C. are the leading firms. Applications in art unit 1748 warrant careful technical preparation before examiner engagement.

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

Performance Statistics

57.6%
Allow Rate
-2.4% vs TC avg
315
Total Applications
+24.0%
Interview Lift
1221
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 255 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.8%
§101 Eligibility
15.8%
§102 Novelty
64.7%
§103 Obviousness
16.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18245177 AEROSOL GENERATION SYSTEM WITH EVACUATED THERMAL INSULATION REGION Non-Final OA NICOVENTURES TRADING LIMITED
18554132 Surface Characterization Module and System Including Same Final Rejection 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
18709217 ROLL FOR MANUFACTURING ELECTRODE OF SECONDARY BATTERY AND ELECTRODE MANUFACTURING DEVICE USING THE SAME Non-Final OA LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
18278358 BATTERY MODULE MANUFACTURING APPARATUS CAPABLE OF SWITCHING BETWEEN HEATING FUNCTION AND COOLING FUNCTION AND BATTERY MODULE MANUFACTURING METHOD USING THE SAME Final Rejection LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
18887100 LAMINATE BONDS AND METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR BONDING SUBSTRATES TO FORM LAMINATES Non-Final OA The Procter & Gamble Company
18816264 Method for manufacturing electronic device Non-Final OA InnoLux Corporation
18698941 ADHESIVE COMPOSITION, ORGANIC FIBER MATERIAL, RUBBER ARTICLE, ORGANIC FIBER-RUBER COMPOSITE, AND TIRE Final Rejection BRIDGESTONE CORPORATION
18720364 HYBRID JOINT Final Rejection BAE SYSTEMS plc
18464209 METHOD OF PRODUCING A DENTAL RESTORATION Final Rejection Ivoclar Vivadent AG
17765450 TECHNIQUE FOR MARKING A PROLATE OBJECT Non-Final OA Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co. KG
18771173 REDUCED POROSITY 3D PRINTED COMPOSITES Final Rejection UT-Battelle, LLC
18762875 ADDITIVELY REINFORCED THERMOFORMING Final Rejection UT-Battelle, LLC

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Caroline Beha's allowance rate?

57.6% of resolved applications examined by Caroline Beha were allowed (255 resolved cases), compared with 68.7% across Art Unit 1748 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Caroline Beha?

This examiner's interview lift is +24.0 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Caroline Beha take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Caroline Beha took 1,221 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Caroline Beha work in?

Caroline Beha examines applications in Art Unit 1748 in Tech Center 4100.

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