Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Barbara J Musser, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as MUSSER, BARBARA J

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1700 1733 1746 1748 1791

This examiner grants 71% of resolved cases

Analysis

MUSSER, BARBARA J is assigned to Tech Center 1700 and art unit 1700. The record includes 859 resolved cases and a 71.1% allowance rate. Median time to allowance is 1111 days. Interviews show a reported lift of 26.6%, making them a useful consideration in prosecution planning.

The listed companies are The Parallax Group International LLC, Terumo Corporation, and Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The principal firms are CANTOR COLBURN LLP - ESSITY, CKC & Partners Co., LLC, and HARNESS DICKEY (DETROIT). Counsel may align interview preparation with detailed claim amendments while accounting for the recorded duration.

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

Performance Statistics

71.1%
Allow Rate
+6.1% vs TC avg
891
Total Applications
+26.6%
Interview Lift
1111
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 859 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.2%
§101 Eligibility
15.5%
§102 Novelty
48.8%
§103 Obviousness
28.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18984572 FUSION BONDING WAFER, TUBE FUSION BONDING DEVICE, AND TUBE FUSION BONDING METHOD Non-Final OA Terumo BCT, Inc.
19064739 METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SOLID-STATE BATTERY Non-Final OA HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
18499508 METHOD OF MAKING ABSORBENT STRUCTURES WITH CHANNELS Non-Final OA The Procter & Gamble Company
18194320 METHODS OF MAKING CROSSLINKED POLYETHYLENE FOAM Final Rejection Toray Plastics (America), Inc.
18531246 THERMALLY CURABLE HOT-MELT PRESSURE SENSITIVE ADHESIVE Final Rejection BASF SE
18012966 APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A TISSUE PAPER PRODUCT Non-Final OA Essity Hygiene and Health Aktiebolag

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Barbara J Musser's allowance rate?

71.1% of resolved applications examined by Barbara J Musser were allowed (859 resolved cases), compared with 40.4% across Art Unit 1700 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Barbara J Musser?

This examiner's interview lift is +26.6 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Barbara J Musser take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Barbara J Musser took 1,111 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Barbara J Musser work in?

Barbara J Musser examines applications in Art Unit 1700 in Tech Center 1700 (Chemistry & Materials).

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