Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 05, 2026

Catherine Suzanne Posthauer, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as POSTHAUER, CATHERINE SUZANNE

Tech Center 2900 • Art Units: 2913 2919 2921

This examiner grants 96% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

96.1%
Allow Rate
+36.1% vs TC avg
664
Total Applications
-2.7%
Interview Lift
768
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 662 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0%
§101 Eligibility
1.3%
§102 Novelty
2.1%
§103 Obviousness
89.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
35527337 Closing means for bottles Non-Final OA belleson Co., LTD
35523884 Bracket for box lid Final Rejection Konrad Sochacki

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Catherine Suzanne Posthauer's allowance rate?

96.1% of resolved applications examined by Catherine Suzanne Posthauer were allowed (662 resolved cases), compared with 94.5% across Art Unit 2913 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Catherine Suzanne Posthauer?

This examiner's interview lift is -2.7 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Catherine Suzanne Posthauer take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Catherine Suzanne Posthauer took 768 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Catherine Suzanne Posthauer work in?

Catherine Suzanne Posthauer examines applications in Art Unit 2913 in Tech Center 2900.

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