Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Sarah Akyaa Fordjour, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as FORDJOUR, SARAH AKYAA

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3723

This examiner grants 51% of resolved cases

Analysis

FORDJOUR, SARAH AKYAA has resolved 144 cases in tech center 3700 and art unit 3723. The allowance rate is 51.4%, and the median time to allowance is 1156 days. The record shows an allowance outcome just above half of resolved cases, with a timeline that supports active management of prosecution milestones.

Interviews correspond to a 23.2% lift in allowance outcomes. Beijing Roborock Technology Co., Ltd., LG Electronics Inc., and Robert Bosch GmbH are the leading companies listed. TUCKER ELLIS LLP, WARNER NORCROSS + JUDD LLP, and Abel Schillinger, LLP are the leading firms shown. Interview preparation and focused amendments may be useful components of case planning.

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

Performance Statistics

51.4%
Allow Rate
-18.6% vs TC avg
205
Total Applications
+23.2%
Interview Lift
1156
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 144 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.8%
§101 Eligibility
25.0%
§102 Novelty
55.8%
§103 Obviousness
14.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18812233 CLEANER Non-Final OA MAKITA CORPORATION
18014788 FLOOR CLOTH FOR VACUUM CLEANER Non-Final OA LG ELECTRONICS INC.
18079603 NOZZLE FOR CLEANER Non-Final OA LG Electronics Inc.
18908079 VACUUM CLEANER Final Rejection MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION
18619342 WISCHERVORRICHTUNG, WISCHERSYSTEM, FAHRZEUG UND VERFAHREN Final Rejection Robert Bosch GmbH
17484801 Hand-Held Sanding Machine Final Rejection Robert Bosch GmbH
18027068 WET CLEANING APPARATUS Non-Final OA KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
17612838 CLEANER HEAD FOR A VACUUM CLEANER Final Rejection Dyson Technology Limited
17283374 CLEANER HEAD Non-Final OA Dyson Technology Limited
18291752 CONNECTING MEMBER FOR A WINDSCREEN WIPER SYSTEM Non-Final OA VALEO SYSTÈMES D'ESSUYAGE
18212249 CLEANING ARTICLE HAVING COATED TOW FIBERS Final Rejection The Procter & Gamble Company
18605756 AUTOMATIC CLEANING DEVICE Non-Final OA BEIJING ROBOROCK TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
18028387 WATER SUPPLY MECHANISM AND AUTOMATIC CLEANING APPARATUS Non-Final OA Beijing Roborock Technology Co., Ltd.
17956561 BASE STATION AND CLEANING ROBOT SYSTEM Non-Final OA Beijing Roborock Technology Co., Ltd.
18205262 MONITORING OF ACOUSTIC EVENTS ON A SUBSTRATE Non-Final OA Applied Materials, Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Sarah Akyaa Fordjour's allowance rate?

51.4% of resolved applications examined by Sarah Akyaa Fordjour were allowed (144 resolved cases), compared with 56.5% across Art Unit 3723 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Sarah Akyaa Fordjour?

This examiner's interview lift is +23.2 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Sarah Akyaa Fordjour take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Sarah Akyaa Fordjour took 1,156 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Sarah Akyaa Fordjour work in?

Sarah Akyaa Fordjour examines applications in Art Unit 3723 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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