Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: HAGHIGHIAN, BEHNOUSH

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3745

This examiner grants 79% of resolved cases

Analysis

Behnoush Haghighian has resolved 467 cases in Art Unit 3745 of Tech Center 3700. Her allowance rate is 79.0 percent, which is a high figure for this tech center and indicates a probability of success for patent applicants. This rate suggests that the examiner is generally receptive to the merits of the applications she reviews.

The median days to allowance is 871, representing the prosecution timeline. In addition to the 79.0 percent allowance rate, there is an interview lift of 12.3 percent. This means that even in an environment where a high percentage of cases are allowed, an interview still provides a measurable benefit. Practitioners can expect an efficient process with this examiner. The combination of an 871 median days to allowance and a 79.0 percent allowance rate makes this art unit a favorable one for applicants. Utilizing the 12.3 percent lift can further ensure a path to issuance.

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

Performance Statistics

78.7%
Allow Rate
+8.7% vs TC avg
501
Total Applications
+12.8%
Interview Lift
870
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 469 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.4%
§101 Eligibility
28.3%
§102 Novelty
37.6%
§103 Obviousness
31.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18917547 TURBINE AND TURBOCHARGER Non-Final OA IHI CORPORATION
19387750 FLUID FLOW MACHINE COMPRISING A SEALING ARRANGEMENT Non-Final OA ROLLS-ROYCE plc
19156155 COMPRESSOR SYSTEM AND BUNDLE MOVEMENT METHOD Non-Final OA MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES COMPRESSOR CORPORATION
19476005 TURBINE WHEEL FOR A RADIAL TURBINE Non-Final OA DAIMLER TRUCK AG
18933287 SLIDABLE LINERS IN FAN EXIT GUIDE VANE STRUCTURE Final Rejection RTX Corporation
18925931 THREE-AXIS TUNED MASS DAMPER FOR TURBO MOLECULAR PUMP Non-Final OA KLA Corporation
19041928 TURBOCOMPRESSOR Final Rejection ebm-papst Mulfingen GmbH & Co. KG
18315998 UNIVERSAL DYNAMIC BEAM SHAPER Non-Final OA Orbotech Ltd.
18987744 FIXED RADIAL INLET GUIDE VANES CONFIGURED TO DIRECT EXHAUST TO A TURBINE Non-Final OA Garrett Transportation I Inc.

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