Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Tabatha L Penny, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as PENNY, TABATHA L

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 1672 1712 1784 1792 2899

This examiner grants 46% of resolved cases

Analysis

PENNY, TABATHA L has resolved 582 cases in Tech Center 2800 and Art Unit 1672. The allowance rate is 45.7%, while the median time to allowance is 1470 days. The profile indicates a lower allowance rate and an extended median timeline, which supports early development of claim alternatives and careful prosecution budgeting.

The interview lift is 22.8%, showing a positive association between interviews and allowance outcomes. Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Rolls-Royce plc, and Illinois Tool Works Inc. are the leading companies. Alleman Hall LLP, Bachman & LaPointe, P.C., and BakerHostetler are the listed firms. Interview preparation may be a useful component of a broader response strategy.

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

Performance Statistics

45.7%
Allow Rate
-22.3% vs TC avg
610
Total Applications
+22.8%
Interview Lift
1470
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 582 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.3%
§101 Eligibility
6.9%
§102 Novelty
61.9%
§103 Obviousness
27.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18828576 SLURRY COMPOSITION FOR CHEMICAL MECHANICAL POLISHING, METHOD OF PREPARING SAME, AND CHEMICAL MECHANICAL POLISHING METHOD OF WAFER Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18771137 METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A COMPONENT OF A GAS TURBINE ENGINE Non-Final OA ROLLS-ROYCE plc
19020134 DISPENSE VOLUME ADJUSTMENT BASED ON GAP WIDTH OF LOCATED FEATURES Non-Final OA Illinois Tool Works Inc.
19244382 Metallic Substrate Laser Treatment Non-Final OA RTX Corporation
18768570 AMORPHOUS CARBON FOR GAP FILL Non-Final OA Applied Materials, Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Tabatha L Penny's allowance rate?

45.7% of resolved applications examined by Tabatha L Penny were allowed (582 resolved cases), compared with 38.3% across Art Unit 1672 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Tabatha L Penny?

This examiner's interview lift is +22.8 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Tabatha L Penny take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Tabatha L Penny took 1,470 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Tabatha L Penny work in?

Tabatha L Penny examines applications in Art Unit 1672 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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