Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 01, 2026

Examiner: PAQUETTE, SEDEF ESRA AYALP

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 1746 1747 1749 3723

This examiner grants 64% of resolved cases

Analysis

Sedef Esra Ayalp Paquette serves in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 1746, with 438 resolved cases. Her allowance rate of 63.2% suggests a moderate to high probability of securing a patent grant. This 63.2% rate provides a baseline for applicants to gauge their chances of success during the examination process. The 438 resolved cases indicate a significant level of experience in handling applications within this technical field.

The median days to allowance is 1084, which serves as a guide for the expected length of prosecution. This 1084-day metric is essential for applicants who need to plan their intellectual property strategy around specific timelines. For firms, the 1084 days to allowance is a key figure for managing client expectations in Tech Center 3700. This 1084-day duration represents the midpoint for successful outcomes.

A standout feature of her profile is the interview lift of 45.3%. This 45.3% lift is quite high, suggesting that interviews are extremely effective at moving cases toward allowance. When compared to the 63.2% base allowance rate, the 45.3% lift indicates that verbal engagement can dramatically improve results. Practitioners should leverage the 45.3% lift to navigate the 438 resolved cases and achieve more favorable outcomes in Art Unit 1746.

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

Performance Statistics

63.5%
Allow Rate
-6.5% vs TC avg
487
Total Applications
+45.5%
Interview Lift
1083
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 441 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.1%
§101 Eligibility
13.9%
§102 Novelty
52.8%
§103 Obviousness
31.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18854883 HIGH LOAD CAPACITY TIRE COMPRISING A SIDEWALL STIFFENING INSERT Final Rejection COMPAGNIE GENERALE DES ETABLISSEMENTS MICHELIN
19011346 MOLD Final Rejection Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd.
19135799 TIRE Final Rejection BRIDGESTONE CORPORATION
19128574 TIRE AND TIRE/RIM ASSEMBLY Final Rejection BRIDGESTONE CORPORATION
19105338 LAMINATE, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING LAMINATE, AND TIRE Final Rejection BRIDGESTONE CORPORATION
18995477 MOTORCYCLE TIRE Non-Final OA BRIDGESTONE CORPORATION
18872933 METHOD FOR PRODUCING TIRE AND TIRE Non-Final OA BRIDGESTONE CORPORATION
18864896 TIRE MANUFACTURING METHOD Final Rejection BRIDGESTONE CORPORATION
18567405 TIRE Final Rejection BRIDGESTONE CORPORATION
19123709 LAND HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT BLOCK Non-Final OA Bridgestone Bandag, LLC
18716718 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROTECTING A SUPPORT STRUCTURE OF A NON-PNEUMATIC TIRE Final Rejection Bridgestone Bandag, LLC
18876996 TIRE Non-Final OA THE YOKOHAMA RUBBER CO., LTD.
18943021 CONVEYANCE DEVICE Non-Final OA Toyo Tire Corporation
18943068 CONVEYANCE DEVICE Non-Final OA Toyo Tire Corporation
18994599 COLUMN-AND-TIE-ROD-TYPE TIRE VULCANIZATION MACHINE ELECTRIC CENTER MECHANISM Non-Final OA ARP Technologies (Suzhou) Co., Ltd.
18873721 DEVICE FOR QUICKLY REPLACING VULCANIZER PCI CHUCK Non-Final OA ARP TECHNOLOGIES (SUZHOU) CO., LTD

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