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Prosecution Insights
Tech Center 4100 • Art Units: 3672 3674 3676 4100
This examiner grants 85% of resolved cases
Catherine A. Loikith is an examiner in Tech Center 4100 and Art Unit 3672. She has a high volume of 988 resolved cases, resulting in an allowance rate of 85.0 percent. This rate indicates a very favorable probability of success for applications under her review. The median days to allowance of 912 shows a relatively efficient prosecution timeline. Practitioners should use this 912-day benchmark to plan for rapid patent issuance.
The interview lift of 7.7 percent shows a positive impact from direct communication. This 7.7 percent increase in the allowance rate, relative to the 85.0 percent base, suggests that interviews are a useful but not always necessary tool. With 988 resolved cases, the examiner's history in Art Unit 3672 is very stable. The 912 median days to allowance reflects the speed of the review process in Tech Center 4100. These metrics provide a clear and predictable path for applicants.
| App # | Title | Status | Assignee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19239574 | METHODS, APPARATUS AND SYSTEMS FOR CREATING WELLBORE PLUGS FOR ABANDONED WELLS | Non-Final OA | Schlumberger Technology Corporation |
| 18777963 | Tabbed Lid Opening Hand, Tabbed Lid Opening System, And Method Of Opening Tabbed Lid | Non-Final OA | SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION |
| 19202467 | INTERNAL SLIP DESIGN WITH MINIMUM BACKLASH FOR PACKERS SEAL ENHANCEMENT | Non-Final OA | Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. |
| 18308079 | DOWNHOLE DEVICE WITH BYPASS CAPABILITIES | Non-Final OA | Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. |
| 18422119 | Robot Gripper and Method of Using It | Non-Final OA | ABB Schweiz AG |
| 18356930 | END EFFECTOR CONNECTOR FOR A ROBOTIC MANIPULATOR | Non-Final OA | Ocado Innovation Limited |
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