Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: NOBREGA, TATIANA L

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3732 3772 3776 3799

This examiner grants 33% of resolved cases

Analysis

Tatiana L Nobrega is an examiner in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 3732. The profile shows 582 resolved cases and an allowance rate of 33.3%. This 33.3% rate indicates a challenging environment for applicants seeking a patent grant. The median days to allowance is 1003, which outlines the expected duration for cases that reach a grant. With 582 resolved cases, the data reflects a consistent history of difficult prosecution.

The interview lift is 58.8%, which is an exceptionally high figure for practitioners to consider. This 58.8% lift suggests that interviews are a powerful tool for overcoming the low 33.3% baseline allowance rate. Applicants should prioritize direct communication to leverage this 58.8% increase in success probability. The 1003 median days to allowance provides a moderate timeframe for successful applications. This analysis of Art Unit 3732 is grounded in the 582 resolved cases recorded for this examiner.

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

Performance Statistics

33.3%
Allow Rate
-36.7% vs TC avg
634
Total Applications
+58.8%
Interview Lift
1003
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 582 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.4%
§101 Eligibility
20.5%
§102 Novelty
44.6%
§103 Obviousness
30.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19045897 HAIR CARE ACCESSORY Non-Final OA SharkNinja Operating LLC
18539846 APPLICATOR END PIECE FOR COSMETIC PRODUCT, ASSOCIATED APPLICATOR AND APPLICATOR ASSEMBLY Final Rejection ALBEA SERVICES
18702626 APPLICATOR FOR THE LIPS WITH GRIPPING SYSTEM TO BE CLAMPED BETWEEN TWO FINGERS Final Rejection L'Oreal
18688629 HAIR TREATMENT DEVICE THAT DIFFUSES STEAM ONTO THE HAIR Final Rejection L'OREAL
18570598 HAIR STYLING APPLIANCE Non-Final OA Dyson Technology Limited
18857052 HAIR TREATMENT PROCESS Final Rejection SEB S.A.
18426840 HAIR STYLING DEVICE Final Rejection Shenzhen Fenda Technology Co., Ltd.

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