Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: BOLDEN, ELIZABETH A

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1731 1741 1793

This examiner grants 85% of resolved cases

Analysis

Elizabeth A. Bolden, an examiner in Tech Center 1700 and Art Unit 1731, has overseen 945 resolved cases. Her allowance rate of 85.1% is a primary indicator of her disposition toward granting patents. The interview lift of 22.1% is notable, as it shows an increase in allowance outcomes following an interview. This 22.1% lift suggests that verbal communication is an effective tool for resolving outstanding issues in her cases. The median days to allowance is 950, which is the timeframe applicants can expect for a typical successful prosecution.

With 945 resolved cases, her statistics are grounded in a large volume of historical data. The 85.1% allowance rate indicates that a majority of applications meeting her requirements are successful. Practitioners may find the 950-day median helpful for setting client expectations regarding pendency. The interview lift provides a clear tactical advantage for those willing to engage early in the process. This data from Art Unit 1731 suggests a collaborative environment for patent prosecution and a high probability of reaching a grant.

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

Performance Statistics

85.1%
Allow Rate
+20.1% vs TC avg
970
Total Applications
+22.1%
Interview Lift
950
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 945 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.0%
§101 Eligibility
28.4%
§102 Novelty
32.0%
§103 Obviousness
22.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17786228 ANTIBACTERIAL GLASS COMPOSITION AND METHOD FOR PREPARING SAME Non-Final OA LG ELECTRONICS INC.
17786013 ANTIBACTERIAL GLASS COMPOSITION AND PREPARATION METHOD THEREFOR Non-Final OA LG ELECTRONICS INC.
18734514 GLASS, GLASS ASSEMBLY AND VEHICLE Non-Final OA FUYAO GLASS INDUSTRY GROUP CO., LTD.
18196274 OPTICAL GLASS, OPTICAL ELEMENT, OPTICAL SYSTEM, CEMENTED LENS, INTERCHANGEABLE LENS FOR CAMERA, OBJECTIVE LENS FOR MICROSCOPE, AND OPTICAL DEVICE Final Rejection NIKON CORPORATION
18702648 CUBIC BORON NITRIDE SINTERED MATERIAL Non-Final OA SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.
18839922 SILICON NITRIDE SINTERED BODY Non-Final OA KYOCERA Corporation
18670934 FUSION FORMABLE GLASS FOR HIGH UV TRANSMISSION Non-Final OA CORNING INCORPORATED
18613863 FLUORIDE-CONTAINING BIOACTIVE GLASSES Non-Final OA CORNING INCORPORATED
18517504 ION EXCHANGEABLE GLASS COMPOSITIONS HAVING IMPROVED MECHANICAL DURABILITY Non-Final OA CORNING INCORPORATED
18039366 GLASS COMPOSITIONS WITH HIGH POISSON'S RATIO Non-Final OA CORNING INCORPORATED
17954928 FINING PACKAGES FOR GLASS COMPOSITIONS Non-Final OA CORNING INCORPORATED
18723691 SINTERED BODY, METHOD FOR PRODUCING SINTERED BODY, RAW MATERIAL POWDER FOR SINTERED BODY, AND CALCINED BODY Non-Final OA TOSOH CORPORATION
18721600 ALKALINE POWDER KILN FURNITURE WITH CONTROLLED-POROSITY COATING Non-Final OA SAINT-GOBAIN CENTRE DE RECHERCHES ET D'ETUDES EUROPEEN
18413405 HIGHLY THERMALLY CONDUCTIVE SILICON NITRIDE SINTERED BODY, SILICON NITRIDE SUBSTRATE, SILICON NITRIDE CIRCUIT BOARD, AND SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE Non-Final OA Niterra Materials Co., Ltd.
18668340 ELECTROSTRICTIVE MATERIALS BASED ON DOPED CERIA Non-Final OA YEDA RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CO. LTD.

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