Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Sally Cline Haden, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as HADEN, SALLY CLINE

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3732 3765

This examiner grants 32% of resolved cases

Analysis

HADEN, SALLY CLINE is a USPTO patent examiner in tech center 3700 and art unit 3732. The record includes 794 resolved cases, a 32.1% allowance rate, and a median of 1260 days to allowance. Interviews show a 41.5% lift, which makes interview preparation a potentially important part of prosecution strategy despite the lower allowance rate shown in the profile.

The leading companies are Nike Inc., Alpinestars Research S P A, and Zip Strip LLC. The leading firms are Workman Nydegger, AVEK IP, LLC (OP Orig), and Bell & Manning, LLC. Applicants and counsel with matters in this art unit can use these recurring names to locate relevant prosecution experience.

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

Performance Statistics

32.1%
Allow Rate
-37.9% vs TC avg
861
Total Applications
+41.5%
Interview Lift
1260
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 794 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

5.7%
§101 Eligibility
19.1%
§102 Novelty
43.2%
§103 Obviousness
29.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18196645 Strap Systems and Methods for Vented Helmets Final Rejection Specialized Bicycle Components, Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Sally Cline Haden's allowance rate?

32.1% of resolved applications examined by Sally Cline Haden were allowed (794 resolved cases), compared with 52.0% across Art Unit 3732 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Sally Cline Haden?

This examiner's interview lift is +41.5 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Sally Cline Haden take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Sally Cline Haden took 1,260 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Sally Cline Haden work in?

Sally Cline Haden examines applications in Art Unit 3732 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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