Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Angela Marie Ditran Leff, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as LEFF, ANGELA MARIE DITRAN

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 1765 3674 3676

This examiner grants 70% of resolved cases

Analysis

LEFF, ANGELA MARIE DITRAN works in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 1765. The dataset contains 1046 resolved cases and shows a 69.7% allowance rate. The median time to allowance is 1048 days, indicating a substantial prosecution period for applicants managing matters in this assignment.

The interview lift is 13.2%, providing a measurable but moderate signal for interview planning. Saudi Arabian Oil, ChampionX, and Halliburton Energy Services are the leading listed companies. MCKEE, VOORHEES & SEASE, OBLON, and OLIFF are the leading listed firms. The applicant mix points to energy and industrial technology work.

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

Performance Statistics

69.7%
Allow Rate
+17.7% vs TC avg
1,095
Total Applications
+13.2%
Interview Lift
1048
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1046 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.0%
§101 Eligibility
19.9%
§102 Novelty
41.4%
§103 Obviousness
26.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19212276 SPACER FLUIDS CONTAINING SWELLABLE ABRASIVE PARTICLES Non-Final OA Schlumberger Technology Corporation
19025431 RELATIVE PERMEABILITY MODIFIER FOR SUBTERRANEAN FORMATION Non-Final OA Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
18375251 HYDRAULIC CEMENT FOR CARBON DIOXIDE ENVIRONMENTS Final Rejection Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
18635351 RANGING DEVICE Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18913278 Laser Range Finder Non-Final OA Robert Bosch GmbH
18657990 METHOD FOR FASTENING ANCHORING ELEMENTS IN BOREHOLES Non-Final OA Hilti Aktiengesellschaft
19345721 EUTECTIC METAL ALLOY-CONTAINING CEMENT AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF Non-Final OA SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANY
19173675 BLOWING AGENT INCORPORATED RESIN SYSTEMS FOR CONSOLIDATING SUBTERRANEAN OIL AND GAS BEARING FORMATIONS Final Rejection SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANY
18625698 METHODS TO SELECT BRINE RECIPES FOR WATERFLOODING OPERATIONS Non-Final OA Saudi Arabian Oil Company
18374160 POLYPROPYLENE RESIN EXTRUDED FOAM PARTICLES Non-Final OA KANEKA CORPORATION
19075283 SCALE INHIBITION IN A WELLBORE Non-Final OA KING FAHD UNIVERSITY OF PETROLEUM AND MINERALS
19074580 METHOD FOR TREATING A WELL BORE FOR DEHYDROSULFURIZATION Non-Final OA KING FAHD UNIVERSITY OF PETROLEUM AND MINERALS
18952453 ULTRA-LEAN TIME-OF-FLIGHT HISTOGRAM PROCESSING Non-Final OA STMicroelectronics International N.V.
18494957 Activatable Polymer Composition Comprising At Least Two Carboxylic Acids as Blowing Agent Final Rejection Zephyros, Inc.
19106482 AQUEOUS NANOBUBBLE DISPERSION AND GAS SUPERSATURATION AT ELEVATED PRESSURES Final Rejection Board of Regents, The University of Texas System
18283873 DRY GRINDING OF CLAY MINERAL, GROUND CLAY MINERAL, AND ITS USE IN CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS Final Rejection SIKA TECHNOLOGY AG

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Angela Marie Ditran Leff's allowance rate?

69.7% of resolved applications examined by Angela Marie Ditran Leff were allowed (1,046 resolved cases), compared with 52.6% across Art Unit 1765 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Angela Marie Ditran Leff?

This examiner's interview lift is +13.2 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Angela Marie Ditran Leff take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Angela Marie Ditran Leff took 1,048 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Angela Marie Ditran Leff work in?

Angela Marie Ditran Leff examines applications in Art Unit 1765 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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