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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Rachael Eva Bredefeld, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as BREDEFELD, RACHAEL EVA

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 1611 3786

This examiner grants 27% of resolved cases

Analysis

BREDEFELD, RACHAEL EVA works in Tech Center 3700 and art unit 1611, with 526 resolved cases. The allowance rate is 27.4%, and the median time to allowance is 1660 days. The interview lift is 35.0%, indicating that interviews are positively associated with allowance despite the recorded allowance rate.

The listed companies are Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH, DSM IP Assets B.V., and BON SECOURS MERCY HEALTH, INC. The listed firms are COOLEY LLP, FOLEY & LARDNER LLP, and Houston Beshining Law Office PLLC. The combination of a longer median time and limited allowance rate supports careful claim management, with interviews offering a potentially useful avenue for resolving examination issues.

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

Performance Statistics

27.4%
Allow Rate
-42.6% vs TC avg
540
Total Applications
+35.0%
Interview Lift
1660
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 526 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.6%
§101 Eligibility
13.3%
§102 Novelty
42.4%
§103 Obviousness
25.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18537432 SOLID DISPERSIONS COMPRISING AMORPHOUS PIMOBENDAN AND ONE OR MORE STABILIZING POLYMERS Non-Final OA Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica GmbH
18873493 USE OF UV FILTERS FOR THE TREATMENT OF ACNE Non-Final OA DSM IP ASSETS B.V.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Rachael Eva Bredefeld's allowance rate?

27.4% of resolved applications examined by Rachael Eva Bredefeld were allowed (526 resolved cases), compared with 35.0% across Art Unit 1611 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Rachael Eva Bredefeld?

This examiner's interview lift is +35.0 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Rachael Eva Bredefeld take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Rachael Eva Bredefeld took 1,660 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Rachael Eva Bredefeld work in?

Rachael Eva Bredefeld examines applications in Art Unit 1611 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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