Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Ophelia Althea Hawthorne, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as HAWTHORNE, OPHELIA ALTHEA

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 1699 3732 3772 3784 3786 3792

This examiner grants 72% of resolved cases

Analysis

HAWTHORNE, OPHELIA ALTHEA is assigned to tech center 3700 and art unit 1699. The profile records 1312 resolved cases, with an allowance rate of 72.0% and a median of 1079 days to allowance. The interview lift is 30.2%, indicating a positive association that may support interviews as part of prosecution management.

The leading companies are Alphapointe, Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., and MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL Corporation. The listed firms are Knobbe, Martens, Olson & Bear, LLP, Kutak Rock LLP, and Bookoff McAndrews, PLLC. The extensive case volume provides a substantial basis for planning responses, timing, and examiner engagement.

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

Performance Statistics

72.0%
Allow Rate
+2.0% vs TC avg
1,357
Total Applications
+30.2%
Interview Lift
1079
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1312 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

5.8%
§101 Eligibility
22.7%
§102 Novelty
39.6%
§103 Obviousness
23.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18824113 WEARABLE DEVICE FOR PROVIDING EXERCISE MODE BASED ON DISEASE OF USER AND OPERATING METHOD THEREOF Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
19024879 Earmuffs Non-Final OA Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
19122135 UNIVERSAL ANKLE-FOOT ORTHOSIS Non-Final OA The Regents of the University of Michigan
18919595 CATHETER INCLUDING A RADIOPAQUE OR RADIOGRAPHIC PORTION Non-Final OA Covidien LP
18848290 WEARABLE AIR PURIFIER Non-Final OA Dyson Technology Limited
18944897 SOFT-TISSUE TREATMENT WITH NEGATIVE PRESSURE Non-Final OA Solventum Intellectual Properties Company
18370141 ADJUSTABLE ORAL APPLIANCE FOR TREATING SLEEP APNEA Non-Final OA SprintRay, Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Ophelia Althea Hawthorne's allowance rate?

72.0% of resolved applications examined by Ophelia Althea Hawthorne were allowed (1,312 resolved cases), compared with 59.4% across Art Unit 1699 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Ophelia Althea Hawthorne?

This examiner's interview lift is +30.2 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Ophelia Althea Hawthorne take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Ophelia Althea Hawthorne took 1,079 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Ophelia Althea Hawthorne work in?

Ophelia Althea Hawthorne examines applications in Art Unit 1699 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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