Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Sheetal R. Paulson, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as PAULSON, SHEETAL R.

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3615 3626 3681 3686

This examiner grants 39% of resolved cases

Analysis

Paulson, Sheetal R. is assigned to Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 3615, with 675 resolved cases. The allowance rate is 39.3%, the interview lift is 16.5%, and the median time to allowance is 1602 days. The allowance rate is lower than the interview measure, but the positive lift does not offset the extended timing and comparatively low allowance result.

The listed companies are Yanmar Holdings Co., Ltd., Cardinal Health Inc., and Hd Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering Co. Ltd. The leading firms are Knobbe, Martens, Olson & Bear, LLP, NORTON ROSE FULBRIGHT US LLP, and Amsel IP Law PLLC. Practitioners should emphasize early claim analysis, detailed responses, and deliberate interview objectives.

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

Performance Statistics

39.3%
Allow Rate
-12.7% vs TC avg
717
Total Applications
+16.5%
Interview Lift
1602
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 675 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

32.3%
§101 Eligibility
22.6%
§102 Novelty
29.5%
§103 Obviousness
12.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17935994 MEDICAL INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, MEDICAL INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM Non-Final OA Canon Medical Systems Corporation
18928953 AUTOMATED ORDERS AND RESULT REPORTING FOR PRESCRIPTION-BASED USER-ADMINISTERED DIAGNOSTIC TESTING Final Rejection Becton, Dickinson and Company

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Sheetal R. Paulson's allowance rate?

39.3% of resolved applications examined by Sheetal R. Paulson were allowed (675 resolved cases), compared with 79.2% across Art Unit 3615 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Sheetal R. Paulson?

This examiner's interview lift is +16.5 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Sheetal R. Paulson take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Sheetal R. Paulson took 1,602 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Sheetal R. Paulson work in?

Sheetal R. Paulson examines applications in Art Unit 3615 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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