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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Catherine A Simone, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as SIMONE, CATHERINE A

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 1731 1742 1781 1783 1794 2812 3633

This examiner grants 73% of resolved cases

Analysis

SIMONE, CATHERINE A is assigned to Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 1731. Her profile records 967 resolved cases, a 73.3% allowance rate, and a 22.9% interview lift. The allowance rate indicates a favorable recorded docket, while the interview figure shows that direct engagement can provide useful additional support. Counsel should pair clear written claim distinctions with interviews that focus on the examiner’s interpretation of the key limitations.

The median time to allowance is 1072 days. The listed companies are Samsung Display Co., Ltd., Inkron OY, and LG Electronics Inc. The leading firms are Laine IP Oy, BIRCH STEWART KOLASCH & BIRCH, LLP, and Boone IP Law, PLLC. Applicants may pursue a balanced strategy that prioritizes efficient written responses but preserves interviews for issues requiring clarification. The favorable allowance pattern does not remove the need to manage prosecution timing and maintain disciplined claim scope throughout examination.

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

Performance Statistics

73.3%
Allow Rate
+21.3% vs TC avg
1,014
Total Applications
+22.9%
Interview Lift
1072
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 967 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.3%
§101 Eligibility
34.2%
§102 Novelty
40.8%
§103 Obviousness
19.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18715286 VACUUM ADIABATIC BODY AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME Non-Final OA LG ELECTRONICS INC.
18776656 WINDOW GLASS AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING SAME Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18122864 POROUS GRANULES AND HYDROPHOBIC GRANULES AND RELATED ARTICLES Final Rejection 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
18889625 ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING SUPPORT PLATE, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SUPPORT PLATE Non-Final OA SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
18324614 DISPLAY DEVICE Non-Final OA Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
18557133 DISPLAY APPARATUS, SUPPORTING MEMBER, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SUPPORTING MEMBER, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE Non-Final OA BOE Technology Group Co., Ltd.
19020982 HOUSING, MOBILE TERMINAL, AND SPUTTER COATING APPARATUS Non-Final OA HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
18771841 FLASHED GLASS AND PREPARING METHOD THEREOF, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE HOUSING Non-Final OA BYD COMPANY LIMITED

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Catherine A Simone's allowance rate?

73.3% of resolved applications examined by Catherine A Simone were allowed (967 resolved cases), compared with 55.4% across Art Unit 1731 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Catherine A Simone?

This examiner's interview lift is +22.9 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Catherine A Simone take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Catherine A Simone took 1,072 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Catherine A Simone work in?

Catherine A Simone examines applications in Art Unit 1731 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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