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Last updated: October 27, 2026

Teresa M Ekiert, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as EKIERT, TERESA M

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3723 3725 3733

This examiner grants 79% of resolved cases

Analysis

EKIERT, TERESA M is a USPTO patent examiner in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 3723. The record contains 1163 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 79.4%, and an interview lift of 3.0%. Median time to allowance is 1045 days. The large case history supports using the allowance and timing measures in planning, while the limited interview lift supports a selective approach to examiner meetings.

The listed companies include Black & Decker Inc., MAKITA Corporation, and The Boeing Company. The listed firms include OLIFF PLC, FREDRIKSON & BYRON, P.A., and GREER, BURNS & CRAIN, LTD. Practitioners can use the profile to emphasize clear written responses and to align client expectations with the recorded examination timeline.

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

Performance Statistics

79.4%
Allow Rate
+9.4% vs TC avg
1,201
Total Applications
+3.0%
Interview Lift
1045
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1163 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.5%
§101 Eligibility
26.9%
§102 Novelty
34.3%
§103 Obviousness
34.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19115844 REBAR-TYING TOOL Non-Final OA MAKITA CORPORATION
18904691 REBAR TYING MACHINE AND REEL Non-Final OA MAKITA CORPORATION
18941078 DIELESS CRIMPING TOOL Non-Final OA Black & Decker, Inc.
18671193 PORTABLE ELECTRIC POWER TOOL FOR BENDING ELONGATE OBJECTS Non-Final OA BLACK & DECKER INC.
18763817 BINDING TOOL Final Rejection Illinois Tool Works Inc.
18688955 METHOD FOR IMPROVING DELAYED FRACTURE CHARACTERISTICS OF METAL SHEET, METHOD FOR PRODUCING BLANK, METHOD FOR PRODUCING PRESS-FORMED ARTICLE, AND PRESS-FORMED ARTICLE Final Rejection JFE STEEL CORPORATION
18717183 METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF SHEET METAL PARTS AND DEVICE THEREFOR Final Rejection ThyssenKrupp Steel Europe AG
19089680 FORMING SYSTEM Non-Final OA SUMITOMO HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.
18852710 METHOD OF MANUFACTURING METALLIC MEMBER, PRESS TOOL, AND METALLIC MEMBER Non-Final OA NIPPON STEEL CORPORATION
18017125 METHOD AND APPARATUS MANUFACTURING HOT PRESS FORMED PARTS FOR MULTI-STEP PROCESS Final Rejection POSCO Co., Ltd

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Teresa M Ekiert's allowance rate?

79.4% of resolved applications examined by Teresa M Ekiert were allowed (1,163 resolved cases), compared with 56.5% across Art Unit 3723 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Teresa M Ekiert?

This examiner's interview lift is +3.0 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Teresa M Ekiert take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Teresa M Ekiert took 1,045 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Teresa M Ekiert work in?

Teresa M Ekiert examines applications in Art Unit 3723 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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