Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Topaz L Elliott, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as ELLIOTT, TOPAZ L

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 1792 3745 3761

This examiner grants 83% of resolved cases

Analysis

ELLIOTT, TOPAZ L is assigned to tech center 3700 and art unit 1792. The profile contains 511 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 82.8%, and a median of 843 days to allowance. Interviews are associated with a 10.4% lift in the allowance rate.

The case history provides a useful basis for assessing prosecution outcomes. Allowance is common in the record, while the median timeline remains relevant to portfolio scheduling and continuation decisions. The interview lift supports interviews as a targeted tool for resolving technical or claim issues, rather than as a replacement for careful written responses.

Kenwood Limited, General Electric Company, and NIKON Corporation are the leading companies. Xsensus, Barnes & Thornburg LLP (IN), and Bose McKinney & Evans LLP are the leading firms. Their participation gives counsel concrete reference points for examiner-specific review.

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

Performance Statistics

82.8%
Allow Rate
+12.8% vs TC avg
532
Total Applications
+10.4%
Interview Lift
843
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 511 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.4%
§101 Eligibility
27.2%
§102 Novelty
37.5%
§103 Obviousness
29.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18016505 FOOD PROCESSING APPLIANCE AND FASCIA THEREFOR Non-Final OA KENWOOD LIMITED
19274172 TURBOMACHINERY ENGINES WITH HIGH-SPEED LOW-PRESSURE TURBINES Non-Final OA General Electric Company
18030281 PROCESSING MACHINE WITH ACTIVE VIBRATION REDUCTION Non-Final OA NIKON CORPORATION
18555210 ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING METHOD, ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING APPARATUS, AND PROGRAM FOR MANUFACTURING ADDITIVELY MANUFACTURED ARTICLE Non-Final OA KABUSHIKI KAISHA KOBE SEIKO SHO (KOBE STEEL, LTD.)
18502040 POWER SUPPLY UNIT OF AEROSOL GENERATION DEVICE Non-Final OA Japan Tobacco Inc.
18360769 AEROSOL-FORMING APPARATUS AND HEATING ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA Hainan Moore Brothers Technology Co., Ltd.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Topaz L Elliott's allowance rate?

82.8% of resolved applications examined by Topaz L Elliott were allowed (511 resolved cases), compared with 22.9% across Art Unit 1792 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Topaz L Elliott?

This examiner's interview lift is +10.4 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Topaz L Elliott take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Topaz L Elliott took 843 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Topaz L Elliott work in?

Topaz L Elliott examines applications in Art Unit 1792 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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