Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Tiffany Maureen Gough, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as GOUGH, TIFFANY MAUREEN

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1651 1657 1791

This examiner grants 32% of resolved cases

Analysis

GOUGH, TIFFANY MAUREEN is a USPTO patent examiner in Tech Center 1700 and art unit 1651. The record includes 523 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 31.7%, and a median of 1653 days to allowance. Interview participation shows a lift of 46.5%, the strongest positive association in the profile and a potentially important prosecution consideration.

The listed companies are Ricoh Company, Ltd., Nestlé S.A., and Hitachi Ltd. The listed firms are ARENTFOX SCHIFF LLP, Knobbe, Martens, Olson & Bear, LLP, and The Roy Gross Law Firm, LLC. The combination of a lower allowance rate, longer median time, and substantial interview lift supports preparing for sustained examination while considering interviews as part of an organized response strategy.

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

Performance Statistics

31.7%
Allow Rate
-33.3% vs TC avg
567
Total Applications
+46.5%
Interview Lift
1653
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 523 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

5.4%
§101 Eligibility
17.2%
§102 Novelty
39.5%
§103 Obviousness
22.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17998173 METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS USING SERPIN PRODUCING BACTERIA Non-Final OA SOCIETE DES PRODUITS NESTLE S.A.
18606767 GEL PRECURSOR COMPOSITION, METHOD FOR PRODUCING GEL, AND METHOD FOR ACTIVATING ENZYME Non-Final OA RICOH COMPANY, LTD.
18081147 EVALUATION SYSTEM AND EVALUATION METHOD Final Rejection Hitachi, Ltd.
18872690 COMBINATIONS COMPRISING VITAMIN B2 AND LACTOBACILLUS RHAMNOSUS Non-Final OA DSM IP Assets B.V.
18862887 MEASUREMENT OF PERMEATION OF SMALL MOLECULES INTO GRAM NEGATIVE BACTERIA Non-Final OA University of Virginia Patent Foundation
19224021 USE OF AKKERMANSIA FOR TREATING METABOLIC DISORDERS Final Rejection WAGENINGEN UNIVERSITEIT
17789045 LACTIC ACID BACTERIUM FERMENTATION PROMOTER Non-Final OA MEIJI CO., LTD.
17287619 ENZYMES FOR INFUSION MASHING IN ADJUNCT BREWING TECHNICAL FIELD Final Rejection INTERNATIONAL N&H DENMARK APS

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Tiffany Maureen Gough's allowance rate?

31.7% of resolved applications examined by Tiffany Maureen Gough were allowed (523 resolved cases), compared with 31.6% across Art Unit 1651 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Tiffany Maureen Gough?

This examiner's interview lift is +46.5 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Tiffany Maureen Gough take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Tiffany Maureen Gough took 1,653 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Tiffany Maureen Gough work in?

Tiffany Maureen Gough examines applications in Art Unit 1651 in Tech Center 1700 (Chemistry & Materials).

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