Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Tatiana L Nobrega, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as NOBREGA, TATIANA L

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3732 3772 3776 3799

This examiner grants 34% of resolved cases

Analysis

NOBREGA, TATIANA L works in tech center 3700 and art unit 3732. Her profile covers 585 resolved cases and has an allowance rate of 33.5%. The median time to allowance is 1002 days. Interview lift is 58.7%, indicating a strong association between interviews and allowance outcomes despite the overall allowance result.

The leading companies are Dryspike L L C, L'Oréal, and Sharkninja Operating LLC. The listed firms are Brooks Kushman P.C., Chrisman Gallo Tochtrop LLC, and CHRISTENSEN O'CONNOR JOHNSON KINDNESS PLLC. Practitioners should give interview preparation particular attention in this record. The applicant and counsel lists identify recurring prosecution participants, while the timing figure supports planning for continued claim refinement and response activity.

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

Performance Statistics

33.5%
Allow Rate
-36.5% vs TC avg
636
Total Applications
+58.7%
Interview Lift
1002
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 585 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.4%
§101 Eligibility
20.8%
§102 Novelty
44.0%
§103 Obviousness
31.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19491423 HAIR BRUSH Non-Final OA Dyson Technology Limited
19045897 HAIR CARE ACCESSORY Non-Final OA SharkNinja Operating LLC
18702626 APPLICATOR FOR THE LIPS WITH GRIPPING SYSTEM TO BE CLAMPED BETWEEN TWO FINGERS Final Rejection L'Oreal

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Tatiana L Nobrega's allowance rate?

33.5% of resolved applications examined by Tatiana L Nobrega were allowed (585 resolved cases), compared with 52.0% across Art Unit 3732 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Tatiana L Nobrega?

This examiner's interview lift is +58.7 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Tatiana L Nobrega take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Tatiana L Nobrega took 1,002 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Tatiana L Nobrega work in?

Tatiana L Nobrega examines applications in Art Unit 3732 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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