Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Catrina A Letterman, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as LETTERMAN, CATRINA A

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3784

This examiner grants 67% of resolved cases

Analysis

Catrina A. Letterman is an examiner in Art Unit 3784, Tech Center 3700, with 251 resolved cases. She has an allowance rate of 66.9 percent. The median days to allowance for successful applications is 795.

Interviews are highly effective for this examiner, as shown by an interview lift of 30.8 percent. This 30.8 percent increase over the 66.9 percent allowance rate suggests that direct engagement is a strong strategy for overcoming rejections. Top companies include Ifit Inc., Technogym S.p.a., and Coulter Ventures LLC.

Firms such as TROUTMAN PEPPER LOCKE LLP and Aurora Consulting LLC frequently represent clients in her docket. The 795-day median pendency and 30.8 percent interview lift provide a clear roadmap for practitioners seeking efficient outcomes in Art Unit 3784.

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

Performance Statistics

66.9%
Allow Rate
-3.1% vs TC avg
294
Total Applications
+30.8%
Interview Lift
795
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 251 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.7%
§101 Eligibility
27.1%
§102 Novelty
33.8%
§103 Obviousness
34.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19050707 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR RESTRICTING TRANSVERSE MOVEMENT OF A TREADMILL BELT Non-Final OA Woodway USA, Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Catrina A Letterman's allowance rate?

66.9% of resolved applications examined by Catrina A Letterman were allowed (251 resolved cases), compared with 68.1% across Art Unit 3784 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Catrina A Letterman?

This examiner's interview lift is +30.8 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Catrina A Letterman take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Catrina A Letterman took 795 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Catrina A Letterman work in?

Catrina A Letterman examines applications in Art Unit 3784 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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