Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 25, 2026

Bethany Louise Mallino, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as MALLINO, BETHANY LOUISE

Tech Center 2900 • Art Units: 2925 2931 2938

This examiner grants 99% of resolved cases

Analysis

Bethany Louise Mallino serves in Tech Center 2900 and Art Unit 2925, with 85 resolved cases. The examiner has an allowance rate of 98.8 percent. The median days to allowance is 633, indicating the resolution process timeline.

The interview lift is 1.4 percent. Aichi Co., Ltd. is a company, and Withrow & Terranova, P.L.L.C. is a firm associated with these cases. The 85 resolved cases show the prosecution path for applications in Art Unit 2925.

The 633 median days to allowance is a key metric for applicants. The 98.8 percent allowance rate suggests the frequency of positive outcomes in this examiner's practice. Practitioners can use the 1.4 percent interview lift to evaluate the impact of oral advocacy on the 98.8 percent allowance rate.

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

Performance Statistics

98.8%
Allow Rate
+38.8% vs TC avg
87
Total Applications
+1.4%
Interview Lift
633
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 85 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0%
§101 Eligibility
25.3%
§102 Novelty
8.1%
§103 Obviousness
59.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
35524816 Desk furniture Final Rejection Aichi Co., Ltd.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Bethany Louise Mallino's allowance rate?

98.8% of resolved applications examined by Bethany Louise Mallino were allowed (85 resolved cases), compared with 98.4% across Art Unit 2925 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Bethany Louise Mallino?

This examiner's interview lift is +1.4 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Bethany Louise Mallino take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Bethany Louise Mallino took 633 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Bethany Louise Mallino work in?

Bethany Louise Mallino examines applications in Art Unit 2925 in Tech Center 2900.

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