Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Erica Michelle Huebner, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as HUEBNER, ERICA MICHELLE

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3647

This examiner grants 32% of resolved cases

Analysis

HUEBNER, ERICA MICHELLE works in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 3647. The record covers 84 resolved cases, with an allowance rate of 32.1%, an interview lift of 30.0%, and a median of 768 days to allowance. The data indicates that interviews may be valuable in difficult cases, but the allowance history calls for careful preparation and realistic expectations.

CJ CheilJedang Corporation, 80 Acres Urban Agriculture, Inc., and Jungheinrich AG are the listed companies. Carlson, Caspers, Vandenburgh & Lindquist, P.A., DUANE MORRIS LLP - Philadelphia, and FERENCE & ASSOCIATES LLC are the listed firms. Practitioners should develop technically focused amendments and use interviews to identify a viable route through outstanding issues.

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

Performance Statistics

32.1%
Allow Rate
-19.9% vs TC avg
112
Total Applications
+30.0%
Interview Lift
768
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 84 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.8%
§101 Eligibility
14.8%
§102 Novelty
49.0%
§103 Obviousness
34.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19479220 CULTIVATION DEVICE Non-Final OA CJ CHEILJEDANG CORPORATION

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Erica Michelle Huebner's allowance rate?

32.1% of resolved applications examined by Erica Michelle Huebner were allowed (84 resolved cases), compared with 49.7% across Art Unit 3647 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Erica Michelle Huebner?

This examiner's interview lift is +30.0 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Erica Michelle Huebner take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Erica Michelle Huebner took 768 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Erica Michelle Huebner work in?

Erica Michelle Huebner examines applications in Art Unit 3647 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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