Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: LETTERMAN, CATRINA A

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3784

This examiner grants 67% of resolved cases

Analysis

Catrina A. Letterman is an examiner in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 3784. She has overseen 249 resolved cases, resulting in an allowance rate of 66.7 percent. This 66.7 percent rate indicates that two-thirds of the applications in her docket reach issuance. For practitioners, this figure suggests a moderate level of examination difficulty. The 249 resolved cases provide a solid foundation for analyzing her prosecution patterns.

The interview lift is 30.9 percent, suggesting that direct engagement is a very effective strategy for overcoming rejections. This 30.9 percent increase in allowance probability indicates that she is highly receptive to verbal advocacy. The median days to allowance is 794. This 794-day timeline is relatively efficient, providing applicants with a resolution in just over two years on average. Practitioners should use the 794-day median to manage client expectations and consider the 30.9 percent lift as a primary tool for advancing their claims. The combination of a 66.7 percent allowance rate and a 30.9 percent interview lift makes active communication a productive approach 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
278
Total Applications
+30.8%
Interview Lift
795
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 251 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.6%
§101 Eligibility
26.9%
§102 Novelty
34.0%
§103 Obviousness
33.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18654893 ADJUSTABLE DUMBBELL WITH NESTED WEIGHTS Final Rejection Peloton Interactive, Inc.

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