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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Heidi Marie Eide, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as EIDE, HEIDI MARIE

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3732 3772

This examiner grants 51% of resolved cases

Analysis

EIDE, HEIDI MARIE is a USPTO patent examiner in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 3732. The profile records 1059 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 50.6%, and an interview lift of 32.5%. Median time to allowance is 1242 days. The substantial record supports using these measures in planning, while the allowance and timing figures call for careful management of claim scope and client expectations.

Representative companies are Align Technology Inc., Dental Monitoring, and The Ohio State University. Representative firms are OLIFF PLC, ANDRUS INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW, LLP, and CANTOR COLBURN LLP. Practitioners can use the interview measure to assess whether direct discussion should accompany detailed written responses in this art unit.

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

Performance Statistics

50.6%
Allow Rate
-19.4% vs TC avg
1,097
Total Applications
+32.5%
Interview Lift
1242
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1059 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.8%
§101 Eligibility
14.1%
§102 Novelty
43.6%
§103 Obviousness
32.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18682228 Methods of Creating Improved Interproximal Contacts in Dental Restoration Molds Non-Final OA Solventum Intellectual Properties Company

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Heidi Marie Eide's allowance rate?

50.6% of resolved applications examined by Heidi Marie Eide were allowed (1,059 resolved cases), compared with 52.0% across Art Unit 3732 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Heidi Marie Eide?

This examiner's interview lift is +32.5 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Heidi Marie Eide take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Heidi Marie Eide took 1,242 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Heidi Marie Eide work in?

Heidi Marie Eide examines applications in Art Unit 3732 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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