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Last updated: October 25, 2026

Sara S Sahneh, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as SAHNEH, SARA S

Tech Center 2900 • Art Units: 2913 2923 2924 2938

This examiner grants 98% of resolved cases

Analysis

Sara S. Sahneh, an examiner in Art Unit 2913 and Tech Center 2900, has resolved 254 cases with an extremely high allowance rate of 98.0%. The data shows an interview lift of 1.5%, suggesting that interviews are rarely necessary given the near-certainty of allowance. The median days to allowance is 674, which is highly efficient. Top companies in this docket include Novopress GmbH, Rynan Technologies, and Jiangsu Jingchuang Electronics Co. Ltd.

Legal work is often handled by THE WEBB LAW FIRM, P.C. The 98.0% allowance rate and 674-day pendency indicate a highly favorable environment where applicants can expect a very high success rate with minimal procedural hurdles. Practitioners should note that the 1.5% interview lift makes formal interviews less critical than in other dockets. The 674-day median timeline is exceptionally fast, making this a highly productive art unit for the industrial and technology firms involved.

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

Performance Statistics

98.0%
Allow Rate
+38.0% vs TC avg
258
Total Applications
+1.5%
Interview Lift
674
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 254 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0%
§101 Eligibility
10.1%
§102 Novelty
3.4%
§103 Obviousness
76.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
35527245 Hydraulic pressing tool Non-Final OA Novopress GmbH Pressen und Presswerkzeuge & Co. KG
35524446 Methane emission and water level monitoring system Final Rejection RYNAN TECHNOLOGIES - VIETNAM JOINT STOCK COMPANY
35523824 Smart internet of things temperature controller Final Rejection Jiangsu Jingchuang Electronics Co., Ltd

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Sara S Sahneh's allowance rate?

98.0% of resolved applications examined by Sara S Sahneh were allowed (254 resolved cases), compared with 94.4% across Art Unit 2913 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Sara S Sahneh?

This examiner's interview lift is +1.5 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Sara S Sahneh take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Sara S Sahneh took 674 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Sara S Sahneh work in?

Sara S Sahneh examines applications in Art Unit 2913 in Tech Center 2900.

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