Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: NIA, FATEMEH ESFANDIARI

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 2855 2856 3752 3762

This examiner grants 72% of resolved cases

Analysis

Fatemeh Esfandiari Nia is an examiner in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 2855. The examiner has 242 resolved cases. The data shows an allowance rate of 72.7 percent, which indicates the frequency of patent grants for applications in this unit. The median days to allowance for these cases is 982. This timeframe provides a clear expectation for the duration of the prosecution process.

The interview lift is 17.8 percent. This figure suggests that conducting an interview has a positive impact on the probability of success compared to the 72.7 percent allowance rate. Applicants may find that verbal communication is a helpful strategy. The 242 resolved cases provide a basis for these observations.

In Art Unit 2855, the 982 median days to allowance reflects the typical speed of the examination cycle. The 17.8 percent interview lift represents an improvement in outcomes. Practitioners should consider the benefits of an interview when developing their strategy for Tech Center 3700.

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

Performance Statistics

71.5%
Allow Rate
+1.5% vs TC avg
280
Total Applications
+19.5%
Interview Lift
983
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 246 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.3%
§101 Eligibility
15.0%
§102 Novelty
54.2%
§103 Obviousness
25.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18754521 Electronic Devices With Relative Humidity Sensors Non-Final OA Apple Inc.
18170813 PERMANENT ELECTROMAGNET SENSOR TO DETECT THE END OF REVERSE CEMENTING Final Rejection Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
18230523 MEASUREMENT SYSTEM AND FLOAT Final Rejection NEC Corporation
18738435 MICROELECTROMECHANICAL DEVICE, MICROELECTROMECHANICAL PRESSURE SENSOR, MICROELECTROMECHANICAL MICROPHONE AND MICROELECTROMECHANICAL COMBINATION SENSOR ELEMENT. Non-Final OA Robert Bosch GmbH
18409176 SENSOR UNIT Non-Final OA Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
17758824 RECYCLABLE DOSING DEVICE Final Rejection SOCIETE DES PRODUITS NESTLE S.A.
18715019 BUBBLE FRACTION METER Non-Final OA KYOCERA Corporation
18731198 PUMP INLET PRESSURE STABILIZER FOR MEASURING STORAGE TANK LIQUID LEVEL USING PRESSURE MEASUREMENT Non-Final OA ChampionX LLC
18731062 STRETCHABLE ION-GEL SENSOR AND METHOD OF PREPARING THE SAME Non-Final OA POSTECH RESEARCH AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION
18892968 METHOD FOR EVALUATING HOMOGENEITY OF ORAL SUSPENSIONS Non-Final OA Kenvue Brands LLC
18575776 WHEEL SPEED SENSING DEVICE Non-Final OA HL MANDO CORPORATION
18681647 AUTOMATIC DETECTION METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DETECTING SUBSTANCE COMPOSITION IN VISCOUS MATERIAL Non-Final OA AKTIEBOLAGET SKF
18449758 LIQUID LEAKAGE DETECTION SYSTEM AND LIQUID LEAKAGE SENSOR Non-Final OA ROHM CO., LTD.
18759059 REFERENCE MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUE FOR CAPACITIVE SENSING Non-Final OA Microchip Technology Incorporated
18839959 Gas Analysis System Non-Final OA SHIMADZU CORPORATION
18673029 MEASURING SYSTEM AND METHOD COMPRISING AN ENERGY MANAGEMENT ARRANGEMENT Final Rejection VEGA Grieshaber KG
18758062 GAS PRESSURE SENSOR Non-Final OA JAPAN AVIATION ELECTRONICS INDUSTRY, LIMITED
18376295 POWDER LEVEL DETECTION SYSTEM Final Rejection Kidde Technologies, Inc.

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