Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Erin Barry Saad, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as SAAD, ERIN BARRY

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1729 1735 1784 1793

This examiner grants 72% of resolved cases

Analysis

SAAD, ERIN BARRY is assigned to tech center 1700 and art unit 1729. The docket contains 1288 resolved cases, with a 72.4% allowance rate and an 11.4% interview lift. The median time to allowance is 911 days, providing a shorter timing profile than many lengthy prosecution records while still requiring deliberate case management.

Blue Origin LLC, Illinois Tool Works Inc., and LG Energy Solution Ltd. are the leading companies. Knobbe, Martens, Olson & Bear, LLP, HARNESS DICKEY (DETROIT), and Bachman & LaPointe, P.C. are the leading firms. The extensive case volume makes the allowance and timing figures useful indicators for planning, while the limited interview lift places greater emphasis on written submissions.

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

Performance Statistics

72.4%
Allow Rate
+7.4% vs TC avg
1,339
Total Applications
+11.4%
Interview Lift
911
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1288 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.2%
§101 Eligibility
19.7%
§102 Novelty
45.6%
§103 Obviousness
27.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18835909 METHOD FOR JOINING TWO ANODISED ELEMENTS BY FRICTION STIR WELDING Non-Final OA SAFRAN NACELLES
18871865 WELDING DEVICE Non-Final OA LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
18789074 Electrode Having Improved Electrode Tab Welding Characteristics and Secondary Battery Comprising the Same Non-Final OA LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
18997299 BACKFLOW SOLDERING FURNACE SUPPORT ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA Illinois Tool Works Inc.
18833229 REFLOW OVEN Non-Final OA Illinois Tool Works Inc.
18345695 COMPLIANT INSERTS FOR PIN DIPPING PROCESSES Non-Final OA Intel Corporation
18187319 BRAZE JOINTS FOR A COMPONENT AND METHODS OF FORMING THE SAME Non-Final OA General Electric Company
18693542 ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR METAL ADDITIVE MANUFACTURED PRODUCTS Non-Final OA Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
18825621 SYSTEMS AND METHODS RELATED TO WIRE BOND CLEANING AND WIRE BONDING RECOVERY Non-Final OA SKYWORKS SOLUTIONS, INC.
19290528 SEMICONDUCTOR PROCESSING TOOL AND METHODS OF OPERATION Non-Final OA Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
19033673 METHOD OF JOINTING CABLES Non-Final OA NEXANS
18101149 TWO PIECE HOLLOW-VANE ASSEMBLY JOINED VIA BRAZING Final Rejection Raytheon Technologies Corporation

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Erin Barry Saad's allowance rate?

72.4% of resolved applications examined by Erin Barry Saad were allowed (1,288 resolved cases), compared with 52.2% across Art Unit 1729 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Erin Barry Saad?

This examiner's interview lift is +11.4 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Erin Barry Saad take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Erin Barry Saad took 911 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Erin Barry Saad work in?

Erin Barry Saad examines applications in Art Unit 1729 in Tech Center 1700 (Chemistry & Materials).

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