Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Angelisa Hicks, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as HICKS, ANGELISA

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 2100 3678 3752 3753

This examiner grants 63% of resolved cases

Analysis

HICKS, ANGELISA has resolved 609 cases in tech center 3700 and art unit 2100. The allowance rate is 63.4%, and the interview lift is 22.0%. The median time to allowance is 992 days. The results support planning for a substantial examination cycle while considering interviews as a potentially useful prosecution tool.

BONTAZ CENTRE, Robert Bosch GmbH, and Black & Decker Inc. are the leading companies. McDonald Hopkins LLC, Studebaker Brackett PLLC, and Fletcher Yoder, P.C. are the listed firms. The company record includes automotive, industrial, and tool technologies, offering several relevant points for portfolio review.

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

Performance Statistics

63.4%
Allow Rate
-6.6% vs TC avg
642
Total Applications
+22.0%
Interview Lift
992
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 609 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.2%
§101 Eligibility
15.9%
§102 Novelty
61.1%
§103 Obviousness
21.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18853535 SHUT-OFF VALVE AND TANK SYSTEM WITH A SHUT-OFF VALVE Non-Final OA Robert Bosch GmbH
18911995 CORDLESS COMPRESSOR Final Rejection BLACK & DECKER INC.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Angelisa Hicks's allowance rate?

63.4% of resolved applications examined by Angelisa Hicks were allowed (609 resolved cases), compared with 38.8% across Art Unit 2100 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Angelisa Hicks?

This examiner's interview lift is +22.0 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Angelisa Hicks take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Angelisa Hicks took 992 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Angelisa Hicks work in?

Angelisa Hicks examines applications in Art Unit 2100 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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