Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: ELLIOTT, TOPAZ L

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 1738 1792 3745 3761

This examiner grants 83% of resolved cases

Analysis

Topaz L. Elliott has resolved 508 cases in Art Unit 1738 of Tech Center 3700. The examiner maintains an allowance rate of 82.7 percent, which reflects a very favorable environment for patent applicants. This 82.7 percent rate indicates that the vast majority of cases reaching a final resolution are successful.

The interview lift is 10.7 percent. This suggests that interviews provide a positive boost to the probability of allowance, even with a high baseline rate. The 10.7 percent lift indicates that direct communication can be a useful tool for resolving any remaining issues and ensuring a positive outcome for applications in Art Unit 1738.

The median days to allowance is 841. This indicates a relatively efficient prosecution process. The 841-day benchmark is a useful reference point for practitioners when managing the expected duration of the prosecution process under this examiner's review.

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

Performance Statistics

82.7%
Allow Rate
+12.7% vs TC avg
523
Total Applications
+10.7%
Interview Lift
841
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 508 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.5%
§101 Eligibility
26.9%
§102 Novelty
37.7%
§103 Obviousness
29.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18383737 MICROWAVE IRRADIATION APPARATUS AND METHOD OF PRODUCING METAL NANOPARTICLES Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
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.
18116002 THICK FILM PRINTED HEAT SPREADER FOR LOW THERMAL MASS HEATING SOLUTIONS Final Rejection LEXMARK INTERNATIONAL, INC.
18747790 IMPELLER FOR A RADIAL FAN Final Rejection ebm-papst Mulfingen GmbH & Co. KG
18124524 FOOD PREPARATION APPARATUS WITH PROTECTION DEVICE AGAINST OVERHEATING Final Rejection Vorwerk & Co. Interholding GmbH
18512977 HEATER AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A HEATER Non-Final OA BorgWarner lnc.
18016505 FOOD PROCESSING APPLIANCE AND FASCIA THEREFOR Non-Final OA KENWOOD LIMITED

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