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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Tania C Courson, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as COURSON, TANIA C

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 2841 2855 2856 2861 3618

This examiner grants 65% of resolved cases

Analysis

COURSON, TANIA C is assigned to Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 2841. The profile records 931 resolved cases, a 65.0% allowance rate, and a 985-day median to allowance. The interview lift is 27.8%, supporting deliberate use of interviews to address prosecution issues alongside written claim arguments.

The listed companies are Ricoh Company, Ltd., Caterpillar Inc., and Honeywell International Inc. The listed firms are Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP, EDISON LAW GROUP, PLLC, and OLIFF PLC. Practitioners can use the timing and allowance figures for docket planning and the interview figure to assess when direct discussion may be worthwhile.

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

Performance Statistics

65.0%
Allow Rate
+13.0% vs TC avg
957
Total Applications
+27.8%
Interview Lift
985
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 931 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.6%
§101 Eligibility
35.7%
§102 Novelty
45.2%
§103 Obviousness
14.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18652510 Apparatus for Locating Hardware Non-Final OA Caterpillar Inc.
18755708 RESIN MOLDED ARTICLE AND DETERMINING METHOD Non-Final OA RICOH COMPANY, LTD.
18530729 SMART LIGHTING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AVERTING BIRD STRIKES Final Rejection HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
18016726 MEASUREMENT METHOD Non-Final OA RENISHAW PLC

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Tania C Courson's allowance rate?

65.0% of resolved applications examined by Tania C Courson were allowed (931 resolved cases), compared with 85.1% across Art Unit 2841 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Tania C Courson?

This examiner's interview lift is +27.8 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Tania C Courson take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Tania C Courson took 985 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Tania C Courson work in?

Tania C Courson examines applications in Art Unit 2841 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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