Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Stephanie Rae Gerla, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as GERLA, STEPHANIE RAE

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1791 1793

This examiner grants 16% of resolved cases

Analysis

GERLA, STEPHANIE RAE has resolved 49 cases in Tech Center 1700 and Art Unit 1791. The allowance rate is 16.3%, and the median time to allowance is 1295 days. The interview lift is 30.6%, indicating that interviews are associated with a meaningful change in allowance outcomes despite the low recorded allowance rate.

The listed companies are StrongCell, LLC, Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation, and Suntory Holdings Limited. The leading firms are Scott T. Griggs, Attorneys at Law, Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP, and CANTOR COLBURN LLP. The limited resolved-case volume warrants a matter-specific assessment.

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

Performance Statistics

16.3%
Allow Rate
-48.7% vs TC avg
88
Total Applications
+30.6%
Interview Lift
1295
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 49 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

3.3%
§101 Eligibility
12.4%
§102 Novelty
51.8%
§103 Obviousness
27.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18291921 METHOD OF DETERMINING FEED FOR ALGAE-EATING FISH AND SHELLFISH, METHOD OF FEEDING ALGAE-EATING FISH AND SHELLFISH, AND METHOD OF PRODUCING FEED Non-Final OA NTT, Inc.
18557605 BEVERAGES Final Rejection SUNTORY HOLDINGS LIMITED
18454400 STABILIZED STARCH Non-Final OA CARGILL, INCORPORATED
18776458 CLEAN LABEL SHELF-STABLE FLAVOR DELIVERY SYSTEMS Non-Final OA Firmenich SA
18727693 OILY FOOD FOR COATING AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME, COMPOSITE FOOD AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME, AND METHOD FOR IMPROVING GLOSS Non-Final OA FUJI OIL HOLDINGS INC.
18019872 Food/Beverage Article Final Rejection Kikkoman Corporation
18169490 FOOD PRODUCTS FROM ROOT VEGETABLES Final Rejection McCain Foods Limited

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Stephanie Rae Gerla's allowance rate?

16.3% of resolved applications examined by Stephanie Rae Gerla were allowed (49 resolved cases), compared with 26.2% across Art Unit 1791 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Stephanie Rae Gerla?

This examiner's interview lift is +30.6 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Stephanie Rae Gerla take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Stephanie Rae Gerla took 1,295 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Stephanie Rae Gerla work in?

Stephanie Rae Gerla examines applications in Art Unit 1791 in Tech Center 1700 (Chemistry & Materials).

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