Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Susan Marie Heschel, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as HESCHEL, SUSAN MARIE

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3637

This examiner grants 77% of resolved cases

Analysis

HESCHEL, SUSAN MARIE has resolved 152 cases in tech center 3600 and art unit 3637. The allowance rate is 77.0%, and the interview lift is 17.8%. The median time to allowance is 725 days. The limited resolved-case total calls for measured interpretation, but the available results provide a clear starting point for estimating prosecution timing.

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Fuyao Glass Industry Group Co., Ltd., and Somfy Activites S.A. are the leading companies. MICHAEL BEST & FRIEDRICH LLP (Mke), COLLARD & ROE, P.C., and DORITY & MANNING, P.A. are the listed firms. The company mix includes electronics, glass, and automation technologies.

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

Performance Statistics

77.0%
Allow Rate
+25.0% vs TC avg
180
Total Applications
+17.8%
Interview Lift
725
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 152 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.5%
§101 Eligibility
22.2%
§102 Novelty
49.5%
§103 Obviousness
26.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19078403 CLOTHES DRYER Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18865883 WINDOW STRUCTURE, DOOR WINDOW ASSEMBLY AND AUTOMOBILE Final Rejection FUYAO GLASS INDUSTRY GROUP CO., LTD.
19071021 Motorized Window Covering Systems And Methods Using A Weather Based Application Programming Interface (API) Non-Final OA Lutron Technology Company LLC

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Susan Marie Heschel's allowance rate?

77.0% of resolved applications examined by Susan Marie Heschel were allowed (152 resolved cases), compared with 59.8% across Art Unit 3637 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Susan Marie Heschel?

This examiner's interview lift is +17.8 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Susan Marie Heschel take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Susan Marie Heschel took 725 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Susan Marie Heschel work in?

Susan Marie Heschel examines applications in Art Unit 3637 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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