Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Behnoush Haghighian, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as HAGHIGHIAN, BEHNOUSH

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3745

This examiner grants 79% of resolved cases

Analysis

HAGHIGHIAN, BEHNOUSH is a USPTO patent examiner in tech center 3700 and art unit 3745. The profile records 472 resolved cases, a 78.8% allowance rate, and a median of 870 days to allowance. The 12.7% interview lift indicates a positive but comparatively limited association between interviews and allowance outcomes.

The leading companies are Rolls-Royce plc, RESMED Pty Ltd., and Coavis. The leading firms are OLIFF PLC, Bachman & LaPointe, P.C., and Carroll, Hoette & Butscher, LLC. Counsel can use these recurring participants as reference points when assessing prosecution approaches for this art unit.

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

Performance Statistics

78.8%
Allow Rate
+8.8% vs TC avg
505
Total Applications
+12.7%
Interview Lift
870
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 472 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.4%
§101 Eligibility
28.6%
§102 Novelty
37.2%
§103 Obviousness
31.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18499374 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REMOVING A CAP SEAL FROM A FASTENER Non-Final OA THE BOEING COMPANY
18917547 TURBINE AND TURBOCHARGER Non-Final OA IHI CORPORATION
19476005 TURBINE WHEEL FOR A RADIAL TURBINE Non-Final OA DAIMLER TRUCK AG
18933287 SLIDABLE LINERS IN FAN EXIT GUIDE VANE STRUCTURE Non-Final OA RTX Corporation
19121516 LUBRICANT RETENTION SYSTEMS Final Rejection LM Wind Power A/S

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Behnoush Haghighian's allowance rate?

78.8% of resolved applications examined by Behnoush Haghighian were allowed (472 resolved cases), compared with 64.8% across Art Unit 3745 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Behnoush Haghighian?

This examiner's interview lift is +12.7 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Behnoush Haghighian take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Behnoush Haghighian took 870 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Behnoush Haghighian work in?

Behnoush Haghighian examines applications in Art Unit 3745 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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