Listed by the USPTO as MONFELDT, SARAH M
Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3629 3684 3689 3692 3694 3697
This examiner grants 24% of resolved cases
Sarah M. Monfeldt, an examiner in Art Unit 3629 of Tech Center 3600, has resolved 164 cases. The allowance rate is 24.4 percent, which presents a challenging environment for applicants. However, the interview lift is 20.6 percent, indicating that an interview can significantly improve the statistical probability of receiving an allowance.
The median days to allowance is 1735, reflecting a long prosecution timeline. Toyota Motor Corporation, Micron Technology Inc., and Universidad Del País Vasco are the top companies on this docket. Firms like CANTOR COLBURN LLP and Harrity & Harrity, LLP must navigate the 24.4 percent allowance rate.
Practitioners should utilize the 20.6 percent interview lift to overcome the low baseline rate. The 1735-day median timeline is a critical factor for managing client expectations. With 164 resolved cases, the examiner's data provides a clear indication of the prosecution hurdles and the effectiveness of interviews in this unit.
| App # | Title | Status | Assignee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18604416 | ELECTRIC VEHICLE RECOMMENDATION BASED ON HOME ENERGY USAGE | Non-Final OA | TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 18497642 | USING MACHINE LEARNING TO IDENTIFY MEMORY COMPATIBILITY | Non-Final OA | Micron Technology, Inc. |
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Build Your Strategy24.4% of resolved applications examined by Sarah M Monfeldt were allowed (164 resolved cases), compared with 22.4% across Art Unit 3629 over the last five years.
This examiner's interview lift is +20.6 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.
Applications allowed by Sarah M Monfeldt took 1,735 days on average from filing to allowance.
Sarah M Monfeldt examines applications in Art Unit 3629 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).
