Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: DALE, ABIGAYLE ANN

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3785

This examiner grants 42% of resolved cases

Analysis

Abigayle Ann Dale is an examiner in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 3785 with 24 resolved cases. Her allowance rate is 41.7%, but the interview lift is 68.8%. This suggests that interviews are effective for overcoming the 41.7% baseline allowance rate. This 68.8% lift is a factor for the 24 resolved cases analyzed, indicating that direct communication is a driver of success.

Practitioners should be prepared for a 1299-day timeline and prioritize interviews when working with this examiner in Tech Center 3700. The 68.8% lift from interviews can increase the likelihood of a grant, making it an important tactical choice for applicants in Art Unit 3785. For the 24 resolved cases, the 1299-day median pendency is a metric for managing expectations. The data highlights that while the 41.7% allowance rate is the baseline, the 68.8% lift offers a path to a successful outcome. These figures define the initial profile for this examiner.

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

Performance Statistics

41.7%
Allow Rate
-28.3% vs TC avg
58
Total Applications
+68.8%
Interview Lift
1299
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 24 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

4.5%
§101 Eligibility
19.1%
§102 Novelty
48.7%
§103 Obviousness
27.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18065061 EXPIRATORY FILTER WITH EMBEDDED DETECTORS Final Rejection Covidien LP
18672697 PATIENT INTERFACE DESIGN FOR ACOUSTIC DETECTION Non-Final OA ResMed Pty Ltd
18468632 MASK SYSTEM FOR CPAP OR BIPAP THERAPY Non-Final OA APPLIED MATERIALS, INC.
17654894 BREATHING ASSISTANCE APPARATUS WITH LIQUID CONTAINMENT Non-Final OA Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Limited
18279212 INTELLIGENT MASSAGE CHAIR Final Rejection Shanghai Rongtai Health Technology Corporation Limited
18691455 DELIVERY DEVICES AND COMPOSTITIONS Non-Final OA Niconox LLC

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