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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Rachel J Hackenberg, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as HACKENBERG, RACHEL J

Tech Center 2400 • Art Units: 2400 2454

This examiner grants 78% of resolved cases

Analysis

HACKENBERG, RACHEL J is a USPTO patent examiner in tech center 2400 and art unit 2400. Across 320 resolved cases, the allowance rate is 78.1%, and the median time to allowance is 999 days. Interviews show a 24.1% lift, making interview practice a potentially relevant prosecution consideration for matters assigned to this examiner.

The leading companies are LG Electronics Inc., Apple Inc., and Beijing Zitiao Network Technology Co., Ltd. The leading firms are BakerHostetler, Compass IP Law PC, and Cozen O'Connor - Boulder. These recurring participants provide a practical reference set for counsel preparing cases in the relevant technology area.

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

Performance Statistics

78.1%
Allow Rate
+20.1% vs TC avg
360
Total Applications
+24.1%
Interview Lift
999
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 320 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

6.1%
§101 Eligibility
13.9%
§102 Novelty
57.3%
§103 Obviousness
16.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18933456 TECHNIQUES FOR ADJUSTING NETWORK-CONNECTED DEVICE FUNCTIONALITY BASED ON STATES Final Rejection Apple Inc.
18233779 SCALABLE ROUTING AND FORWARDING OF PACKETS IN CLOUD INFRASTRUCTURE Non-Final OA Oracle International Corporation
18843685 METHOD AND DEVICE OF STREAM MERGING FOR SPEECH CO-HOSTING Non-Final OA Beijing Zitiao Network Technology Co., Ltd.
18899990 COMMUNICATION METHOD AND APPARATUS Non-Final OA Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
18215535 MULTISYSTEM SHARED MEMORY Non-Final OA Intel Corporation
18345352 MAPPING NETWORK CONNECTIONS BY TCP/IP DATA AGGREGATION Non-Final OA Royal Bank of Canada
18797378 BLENDED REMOTE-LOCAL SETTINGS MANAGEMENT ENGINE IN A CLOUD ACCESS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM Final Rejection Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
18861330 METHOD RELATED TO SIDELINK OPERATION IN UNLICENSED BANDS, USER EQUIPMENT, AND BASE STATION Non-Final OA SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19137964 INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD AND APPARATUS, COMMUNICATION DEVICE, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA Beijing Xiaomi Mobile Software Co., Ltd.
18927038 NETWORK MONITORING AGENT HUBS Final Rejection Cisco Technology, Inc.
19008838 Seamless Connection to Multiple Wireless Controllers Non-Final OA Lutron Technology Company LLC

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Rachel J Hackenberg's allowance rate?

78.1% of resolved applications examined by Rachel J Hackenberg were allowed (320 resolved cases), compared with 49.8% across Art Unit 2400 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Rachel J Hackenberg?

This examiner's interview lift is +24.1 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Rachel J Hackenberg take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Rachel J Hackenberg took 999 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Rachel J Hackenberg work in?

Rachel J Hackenberg examines applications in Art Unit 2400 in Tech Center 2400 (Networking & Security).

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