Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 01, 2026

Examiner: PAULSON, SHEETAL R.

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3615 3626 3681 3686

This examiner grants 39% of resolved cases

Analysis

Sheetal R. Paulson is an examiner in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 3615. She has 670 resolved cases with an allowance rate of 39.1%. This 39.1% rate indicates the proportion of applications that have been granted. The median days to allowance is 1606, which is a key metric for understanding the time commitment required for successful prosecution in this unit.

The interview lift is 16.4%. This 16.4% lift shows the increase in the likelihood of an allowance when an interview is conducted. While the 39.1% allowance rate suggests a rigorous process, the 16.4% lift provides a tactical option for applicants to improve their chances. With 670 resolved cases, the data provides a comprehensive view of the examiner's historical patterns. Practitioners should account for the 1606-day median to allowance when planning their strategy. The 39.1% allowance rate and the 16.4% interview lift are important data points for navigating the examination process. The 670 resolved cases offer a stable basis for these performance metrics in Tech Center 3600.

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

Performance Statistics

39.1%
Allow Rate
-12.9% vs TC avg
701
Total Applications
+16.4%
Interview Lift
1606
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 670 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

32.2%
§101 Eligibility
22.8%
§102 Novelty
29.5%
§103 Obviousness
12.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18960006 METHODS FOR SMART SURGICAL SYSTEMS Final Rejection Cilag GmbH International
18787529 SHIP Non-Final OA Yanmar Holdings Co., Ltd.
18748363 RISK CALCULATION APPARATUS Final Rejection Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
18717394 Remote Inspection of Marine Vessels Non-Final OA Chevron U.S.A. Inc.
18958518 CHEMICAL INFORMATION IN HEALTH INDEX Non-Final OA Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.
18928953 AUTOMATED ORDERS AND RESULT REPORTING FOR PRESCRIPTION-BASED USER-ADMINISTERED DIAGNOSTIC TESTING Final Rejection Becton, Dickinson and Company
18827275 METHOD FOR DETERMINING AN EFFECT OF VARYING A PROPULSOR CHARACTERISTIC ON VESSEL PROPULSOR PERFORMANCE Non-Final OA A.P. Møller - Mærsk A/S
18780120 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TRANSPORTATION COORDINATION IN HEALTHCARE AND OTHER SETTINGS Non-Final OA Hitch Health, Inc.

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