Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Tara E Schimpf, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as SCHIMPF, TARA E

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3661 3663 3664 3667 3669 3672 3673 3675 3676 3678

This examiner grants 79% of resolved cases

Analysis

SCHIMPF, TARA E has 455 resolved cases and an allowance rate of 78.9%. The median time to allowance is 954 days. Interviews correspond to a 7.4% lift in the allowance rate, indicating a positive but limited association in this record. Practitioners can consider interviews as part of prosecution planning while giving primary attention to claim presentation and the substantive grounds raised in examination.

The listed companies are ArcelorMittal, Berding Beton GmbH, and Paramount Bed Co., Ltd. The listed firms are Davidson Kappel LLC and MMI Intellectual Property. These names provide context for the types of applicants and representatives appearing in the docket, although only two firms are listed.

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

Performance Statistics

78.9%
Allow Rate
+26.9% vs TC avg
475
Total Applications
+7.4%
Interview Lift
954
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 455 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.8%
§101 Eligibility
21.9%
§102 Novelty
38.0%
§103 Obviousness
32.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18840140 Method for erecting a transportation structure Non-Final OA ArcelorMittal

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Tara E Schimpf's allowance rate?

78.9% of resolved applications examined by Tara E Schimpf were allowed (455 resolved cases), compared with 77.3% across Art Unit 3661 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Tara E Schimpf?

This examiner's interview lift is +7.4 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Tara E Schimpf take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Tara E Schimpf took 954 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Tara E Schimpf work in?

Tara E Schimpf examines applications in Art Unit 3661 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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