Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Sharon Pregler, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as PREGLER, SHARON

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1732 1772 1776 1797

This examiner grants 78% of resolved cases

Analysis

PREGLER, SHARON examines in Tech Center 1700 and Art Unit 1732. The record contains 902 resolved cases, a 78.0% allowance rate, and a 941-day median time to allowance. The interview lift is 21.1%, providing a positive signal that applicant interviews can contribute to prosecution progress in this docket.

Top applicants include Uop LLC, Kolon Industries Inc., and Donaldson Company, Inc. The listed firms are Harvest IP Law, LLP, Jayne Saydah, Esq., LLC, and AMPACC Law Group PLLC.

The profile supports a strategy that combines strong claim preparation with planned examiner engagement. The allowance rate indicates that many resolved matters reach allowance, but the median timing remains substantial. Practitioners should therefore coordinate interviews and amendments with broader portfolio timing rather than treating either step as an isolated event.

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

Performance Statistics

78.0%
Allow Rate
+13.0% vs TC avg
940
Total Applications
+21.1%
Interview Lift
941
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 902 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.4%
§101 Eligibility
18.0%
§102 Novelty
49.6%
§103 Obviousness
21.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18667518 AIR PURIFIER AND CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18291957 HOLLOW FIBER MEMBRANE CARTRIDGE AND HOLLOW FIBER MEMBRANE MODULE INCLUDING SAME Non-Final OA KOLON INDUSTRIES, INC.
18248738 CARTRIDGE OF HUMIDIFIER FOR FUEL CELL AND HUMIDIFIER FOR FUEL CELL Final Rejection KOLON INDUSTRIES, INC.
18804908 SIMULTANEOUS CARBON DIOXIDE AND HYDROGEN RECOVERY FROM THE TAIL GAS STREAM OF A SULFUR RECOVERY UNIT Non-Final OA Saudi Arabian Oil Company
18745178 LEAN GAS LNG HEAVIES REMOVAL PROCESS USING NGL Non-Final OA ConocoPhillips Company
18672383 SEPARATION MEMBRANE MODULE Final Rejection NGK INSULATORS, LTD.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Sharon Pregler's allowance rate?

78.0% of resolved applications examined by Sharon Pregler were allowed (902 resolved cases), compared with 53.6% across Art Unit 1732 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Sharon Pregler?

This examiner's interview lift is +21.1 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Sharon Pregler take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Sharon Pregler took 941 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Sharon Pregler work in?

Sharon Pregler examines applications in Art Unit 1732 in Tech Center 1700 (Chemistry & Materials).

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