Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: MACHNESS, ARIELLA

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 1737 1743 1744 1789 3794

This examiner grants 62% of resolved cases

Analysis

Ariella Machness serves as an examiner in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 1737. The examiner has 176 resolved cases on record. The allowance rate for these 176 resolved cases is 61.9 percent. This 61.9 percent rate suggests a moderate likelihood of success for patent applications in Art Unit 1737. The median days to allowance for this examiner is 1067, which is the typical time for reaching a grant.

The interview lift is 28.5 percent. This 28.5 percent lift indicates that conducting an interview provides a positive increase in the probability of allowance. For practitioners, this lift suggests that direct communication with the examiner in Tech Center 3700 can be a helpful step in the prosecution process. The 1067 median days to allowance helps applicants plan their timelines effectively.

With 176 resolved cases, the data provides a solid foundation for predicting future outcomes. The 61.9 percent allowance rate and the 28.5 percent interview lift are key indicators for practitioners. Using the 1067-day median, applicants can set realistic expectations for the time required to secure a patent. These figures offer a comprehensive view of the examiner's performance in Art Unit 1737.

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

Performance Statistics

61.9%
Allow Rate
-8.1% vs TC avg
220
Total Applications
+28.5%
Interview Lift
1067
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 176 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.3%
§101 Eligibility
21.5%
§102 Novelty
52.6%
§103 Obviousness
21.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18953250 Injection Molding Device Non-Final OA SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
18461771 THREE-DIMENSIONAL OBJECT PRINTING APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD Non-Final OA SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
18470084 METHOD OF PRINTING NANOSTRUCTURE Final Rejection KOREA INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
18840087 METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A WIND TURBINE ROTOR BLADE Non-Final OA Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy A/S
18283792 PART FEATURES AND SPECIFIC PRINT MODES Non-Final OA Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
18698920 BEVERAGE PREPARATION MACHINE WITH SIMPLE ERGONOMIC OPENING-CLOSURE Non-Final OA SOCIETE DES PRODUITS NESTLE S.A.
19051171 NOTCHING APPARATUS FOR SECONDARY BATTERIES Non-Final OA SK On Co., Ltd.
18881765 METHOD FOR PRODUCING A COMPOSITE COMPONENT WITH A SUPPORT COMPRISING POLYCARBONATE OF A SPECIFIC OH CONTENT Non-Final OA Covestro Deutschland AG
18459600 TEMPLATE, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING TEMPLATE, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE Final Rejection Kioxia Corporation
18168401 3D PRINTED SILICA WITH NANOSCALE RESOLUTION Final Rejection William Marsh Rice University
18565816 THERMAL-ANALYSIS-BASED OUTPUT STABILIZATION METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR IMPROVING 3D PRINTING OUTPUT RELIABILITY Final Rejection Korea Electronics Technology Institute
19014065 A METHOD OF MAKING A FOAMED ARTICLE Non-Final OA SAHARA INTERNATIONAL PETROCHEMICAL COMPANY (SIPCHEM)
18876901 METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THREE-DIMENSIONAL OBJECT AND INK SET FOR MANUFACTURING THREE-DIMENSIONAL OBJECT Non-Final OA NAGASE CHEMTEX CORPORATION
18367254 ARRAYS OF OPTICAL COMPONENTS IN THREE-DIMENSIONAL PRINTING Final Rejection Velo3D, Inc.
18553220 METHOD FOR OPERATING A COOKING APPLIANCE, AND COOKING APPLIANCE Non-Final OA Miele & Cie. KG

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