Listed by the USPTO as HELFERTY, ALLISON ERIN
Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3761
This examiner grants 53% of resolved cases
Allison Erin Helferty serves in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 3761, where she has overseen 15 resolved cases. Her allowance rate of 53.3% indicates a moderate probability of success for applicants. This 53.3% allowance rate is accompanied by a median days to allowance of 1305, establishing a timeline for the prosecution of patent applications under her review.
The interview lift is 29.5%, which suggests that direct communication with the examiner is a highly effective strategy. This 29.5% lift can significantly improve the 53.3% allowance rate, making it a key tool for practitioners. The top company in her docket is Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd., which has navigated the process within the 1305 median days to allowance.
The 15 resolved cases provide a foundational data set for understanding her tendencies in Art Unit 3761. Practitioners should factor the 1305 median days to allowance into their client communications. The 29.5% interview lift remains a critical metric for those seeking to overcome rejections and secure a patent grant in Tech Center 3700.
| App # | Title | Status | Assignee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17916232 | LASER PROCESSING APPARATUS | Non-Final OA | MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD. |
IP Author analyzes examiner patterns and generates tailored response strategies with the highest chance of allowance.
Build Your Strategy53.3% of resolved applications examined by Allison Erin Helferty were allowed (15 resolved cases), compared with 57.7% across Art Unit 3761 over the last five years.
This examiner's interview lift is +29.5 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.
Applications allowed by Allison Erin Helferty took 1,305 days on average from filing to allowance.
Allison Erin Helferty examines applications in Art Unit 3761 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).
