Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Rina I Duda, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as DUDA, RINA I

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2837 2846

This examiner grants 80% of resolved cases

Analysis

In Tech Center 2800 and Art Unit 2837, DUDA, RINA I has resolved 1021 cases. The allowance rate is 80.2%, with an interview lift of 10.2%. The median time to allowance is 886 days. The large case base and favorable allowance rate provide a substantial prosecution signal, while the limited interview association suggests that written claim presentation may be particularly important.

The leading companies are KONE Corporation, Inventio AG, and Otis Elevator Company. The leading firms are BIRCH STEWART KOLASCH & BIRCH, LLP, SHUMAKER, LOOP & KENDRICK, LLP, and Cantor Colburn LLP - Otis Elevator. Counsel may focus on clear technical distinctions and efficient written responses, reserving interviews for issues where direct clarification adds value.

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

Performance Statistics

80.2%
Allow Rate
+12.2% vs TC avg
1,060
Total Applications
+10.2%
Interview Lift
886
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1021 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

3.9%
§101 Eligibility
33.5%
§102 Novelty
37.6%
§103 Obviousness
18.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18601019 SPEED RAMP-UP CONTROL IN POWER TOOL Final Rejection Black & Decker Inc.
18331599 DEVICE AND METHOD FOR ESTIMATING INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF ELECTRIC MOTOR AND CONTROL DEVICE FOR ELECTRIC MOTOR Final Rejection Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
18232993 ELEVATOR CONTROL DEVICE Non-Final OA Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
18278395 METHOD OF CONTROLLING A BRUSHLESS PERMANENT MAGNET MOTOR Non-Final OA Dyson Technology Limited
18563939 ELEVATOR CAMERA ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE SYSTEM Final Rejection Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
18653082 RECTIFIER WITH SIGNAL RECONSTRUCTION Non-Final OA Texas Instruments Incorporated
18441188 CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD Non-Final OA Cypress Semiconductor Corporation
18955338 SYSTEMS FOR CAPACITOR ASSEMBLY FOR MULTI-LEVEL INVERTER FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE Final Rejection BorgWarner Inc.
18955366 SYSTEMS FOR CAPACITOR ASSEMBLY FOR MULTI-LEVEL INVERTER FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE Final Rejection BorgWarner Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Rina I Duda's allowance rate?

80.2% of resolved applications examined by Rina I Duda were allowed (1,021 resolved cases), compared with 61.1% across Art Unit 2837 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Rina I Duda?

This examiner's interview lift is +10.2 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Rina I Duda take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Rina I Duda took 886 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Rina I Duda work in?

Rina I Duda examines applications in Art Unit 2837 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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