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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Abigail H Rhue, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as RHUE, ABIGAIL H

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 1755 3723 3761

This examiner grants 53% of resolved cases

Analysis

RHUE, ABIGAIL H works in tech center 3700 and art unit 1755. The profile records 152 resolved cases, a 53.3% allowance rate, and a median of 1458 days to allowance. The interview lift is 37.5%, showing a substantial positive association between interviews and allowance outcomes compared with the overall profile result.

Dyson Technology Limited, Agc Vidros Do Brasil Ltda, and LG Electronics Inc. are the listed companies. The listed firms are OBLON, MCCLELLAND, MAIER & NEUSTADT, L.L.P., OLIFF PLC, and TUCKER ELLIS LLP. Practitioners should give interview preparation meaningful weight while maintaining a strong written prosecution record. The lower allowance rate and long median pendency indicate that applicants should plan for sustained engagement rather than a rapid resolution.

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

Performance Statistics

53.3%
Allow Rate
-16.7% vs TC avg
219
Total Applications
+37.5%
Interview Lift
1458
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 152 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.8%
§101 Eligibility
13.2%
§102 Novelty
66.3%
§103 Obviousness
18.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17752009 INDUCTION HEATING DEVICE Non-Final OA LG Electronics Inc.
18292954 INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM Non-Final OA SONY GROUP CORPORATION
18696221 WELDING METHOD AND WELDING STRUCTURE OF METAL MEMBER Non-Final OA Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
18689490 HEATING SYSTEM Non-Final OA Dyson Technology Limited
18563867 HAIR STYLING APPLIANCE Non-Final OA Dyson Technology Limited
18687144 ELECTRIC RADIATOR FOR A VENTILATION, HEATING AND/OR AIR-CONDITIONING SYSTEM Non-Final OA VALEO SYSTEMES THERMIQUES
17794095 PROCESSING SYSTEM Final Rejection NIKON CORPORATION
18254700 CAPSULE AND SYSTEM FOR PREPARING A BEVERAGE Final Rejection SOCIETE DES PRODUITS NESTLE S.A.
17582848 HEATER Final Rejection NHK SPRING CO., LTD.
18039076 MACHINE TOOL Non-Final OA FANUC CORPORATION
18230615 Direct 3D Laser Engraved Gasket For Parts Used In Semiconductor Processing Non-Final OA Applied Materials, Inc.
18314315 METHOD OF RESISTANCE SPOT WELDING OF ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE WORKPIECES FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLES Final Rejection GM Global Technology Operations LLC
18176600 LASER BEAM APPLYING APPARATUS Non-Final OA DISCO CORPORATION

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Abigail H Rhue's allowance rate?

53.3% of resolved applications examined by Abigail H Rhue were allowed (152 resolved cases), compared with 43.0% across Art Unit 1755 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Abigail H Rhue?

This examiner's interview lift is +37.5 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Abigail H Rhue take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Abigail H Rhue took 1,458 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Abigail H Rhue work in?

Abigail H Rhue examines applications in Art Unit 1755 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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