Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Stephanie Sebasco Cheng, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as SEBASCO CHENG, STEPHANIE

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3741 3783

This examiner grants 59% of resolved cases

Analysis

Stephanie Sebasco Cheng has resolved 321 cases within Art Unit 3741. Her allowance rate is 58.6 percent. A standout figure in her profile is the 71.1 percent interview lift, which indicates that conducting an interview is a highly effective strategy for practitioners to secure an allowance. This suggests that verbal communication is a primary driver of successful outcomes in her docket, providing a significant advantage over cases without interviews.

The median time to allowance for applications before this examiner is 1060 days. Her most frequent corporate applicants include General Electric Company, Rolls-Royce plc, and Bard Access Systems Inc. The law firms OLIFF PLC, Cantor Colburn LLP, and Davidson Kappel LLC are the top representatives appearing in her resolved cases. These firms manage a portfolio that reflects the examiner's focus within Tech Center 3700. Practitioners should consider the 71.1 percent interview lift when planning their prosecution strategy.

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

Performance Statistics

58.6%
Allow Rate
-11.4% vs TC avg
361
Total Applications
+71.1%
Interview Lift
1060
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 321 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.2%
§101 Eligibility
18.4%
§102 Novelty
42.8%
§103 Obviousness
32.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19023732 HEAT EXCHANGER Final Rejection ROLLS-ROYCE plc
18781563 GEARED GAS TURBINE ENGINE Final Rejection ROLLS-ROYCE plc
18410781 Catheter Insertion Assemblies, Introducer-Needle Subassemblies, and Methods with Needle-Stick-Injury Protection Final Rejection Bard Access Systems, Inc.
18897454 GAS TURBINE ENGINE WITH AIRFOIL HAVING DISENGAGEMENT FEATURE Non-Final OA GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
18735790 TURBINE ENGINE HAVING A FUEL SUPPLY AND COMBUSTION SECTION Final Rejection General Electric Company
17587466 SYSTEMS FOR ALIGNING A GEARBOX OF A GAS TURBINE ENGINE Non-Final OA General Electric Company
17983126 WELDING SYSTEM AND WELDING METHOD USING THE SAME Final Rejection Kia Corporation
18774708 GEARBOX ARRANGEMENT FOR DUAL SPOOL ENGINE ACCESSORIES Non-Final OA RTX Corporation
18737618 SINGLE SPOOL GEARED TURBOFAN Non-Final OA RTX Corporation
18387258 Gas Turbine Engine Fuel System for an Aircraft Propulsion System Final Rejection Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Stephanie Sebasco Cheng's allowance rate?

58.6% of resolved applications examined by Stephanie Sebasco Cheng were allowed (321 resolved cases), compared with 62.4% across Art Unit 3741 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Stephanie Sebasco Cheng?

This examiner's interview lift is +71.1 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Stephanie Sebasco Cheng take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Stephanie Sebasco Cheng took 1,060 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Stephanie Sebasco Cheng work in?

Stephanie Sebasco Cheng examines applications in Art Unit 3741 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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