Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: DIGGS, TANISHA

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1761 1796 1798 1799

This examiner grants 55% of resolved cases

Analysis

Tanisha Diggs has resolved 735 cases in Art Unit 1761 within Tech Center 1700. The examiner's allowance rate is 55.1%, but the interview lift is very high at 53.9%. This data suggests that interviews are nearly essential for success, as they can significantly increase the likelihood of allowance beyond the baseline rate. The median days to allowance is 1142, reflecting a longer prosecution process.

In Tech Center 1700, practitioners should use interviews to bridge the gap between the 55.1% baseline and the much higher success rate indicated by the 53.9% lift. The 1142-day median to allowance is a significant timeline that applicants should prepare for. With 735 resolved cases, the examiner's receptiveness to interviews is well-documented. By leveraging the 53.9% lift, practitioners can transform a moderate 55.1% probability of success into a much more favorable outcome, making direct communication a cornerstone of their strategy for navigating the 1142-day process in Art Unit 1761.

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

Performance Statistics

55.1%
Allow Rate
-9.9% vs TC avg
769
Total Applications
+53.9%
Interview Lift
1142
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 735 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.8%
§101 Eligibility
15.8%
§102 Novelty
54.1%
§103 Obviousness
20.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17797778 Substituted Carboxamide Corrosion Inhibitor Compounds Final Rejection Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
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18609358 PROCESS OF MAKING A SALTED SPRAY-DRIED PERFUME MICROCAPSULE PARTICLE Non-Final OA The Procter & Gamble Company
18566080 PREPARATION METHOD OF SUPER ABSORBENT POLYMER AND SUPER ABSORBENT POLYMER Non-Final OA LG CHEM, LTD.
17999057 PROCESS FOR MAKING A PARTICULATE (OXY) HYDROXIDE Non-Final OA BASF SE
17639077 DEPOSIT-INHIBITING COMPOSITIONS FOR USE IN CRUDE OIL PRODUCTION AND PROCESSING Final Rejection ChampionX LLC
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18705764 THERMOPLASTIC POLYESTER RESIN COMPOSITION AND MOLDED ARTICLE Non-Final OA TORAY INDUSTRIES, INC.
17914019 NEUTRON ABSORBING EMBEDDED HYDRIDE SHIELD Final Rejection THE RESEARCH FOUNDATION FOR THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK
18090291 ROOFING GRANULE MIXTURES FOR ALGAE-RESISTANT ROOFING SHINGLES Non-Final OA CertainTeed LLC
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18710224 INORGANIC FILLER AND HEAT DISSIPATION MEMBER Non-Final OA DENKA COMPANY LIMITED
17867472 RELITHIATION IN OXIDIZING CONDITIONS Non-Final OA HULICO LLC

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