Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: SLAUGOVSKY, RACHEL MARIE

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 1736 1773 1776 2884 3763

This examiner grants 71% of resolved cases

Analysis

Rachel Marie Slaugovsky works in Art Unit 1736 within Tech Center 3700. With 41 resolved cases, the examiner has an allowance rate of 70.7 percent. This provides a moderate sample for assessing prosecution trends and setting expectations for new filings. Practitioners should note the 70.7 percent allowance rate when developing their strategy.

The interview lift is 39.3 percent, suggesting that interviews are a powerful tool for increasing the likelihood of allowance significantly. This 39.3 percent lift indicates that direct communication is particularly effective in Art Unit 1736 for resolving examiner concerns. Practitioners should prioritize interviews to improve their chances of success.

The median days to allowance is 1101, which serves as the typical timeline for successful applications. This duration of 1101 days is a critical factor for applicants to consider when planning their patent lifecycle in Tech Center 3700. By reviewing the 41 resolved cases, practitioners can gain insights into the examiner's specific approach to prosecution.

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

Performance Statistics

70.7%
Allow Rate
+0.7% vs TC avg
72
Total Applications
+39.3%
Interview Lift
1101
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 41 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.6%
§101 Eligibility
21.7%
§102 Novelty
47.1%
§103 Obviousness
26.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18824119 DEHUMIDIFIER Non-Final OA LG ELECTRONICS INC.
18639477 TRIPTYCENE-PHENANTHROLINE BASED MICROPOROUS POLYMER FOR CO2 CAPTURE OVER CH4 AND N2 Non-Final OA KING FAHD UNIVERSITY OF PETROLEUM AND MINERALS
18563502 MIST DISCHARGE DEVICE AND ABSORBENT ABSORBER Final Rejection MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.
18011389 FILTER SYSTEM FOR WATER AND GAS REMOVAL AND SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF Final Rejection BASF CORPORATION
17915627 Process for Conversion of Bis(hydroxyethylethoxy)-urea to DGA Non-Final OA Huntsman Petrochemical LLC
18284507 HOLLOW FIBER MEMBRANE MODULE AND DEHUMIDIFICATION AND HUMIDIFICATION DEVICE Non-Final OA NOK CORPORATION
18847487 GAS SEPARATION MEMBRANE Non-Final OA IDEMITSU KOSAN CO., LTD.
18280404 FLEXIBLE SORBENT POLYMER COMPOSITE ARTICLE HAVING ADSORPTIVE AND DESORPTIVE CONFIGURATIONS Final Rejection W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
18101736 SORBENT ARTICLE WITH WATER EXCLUSIONARY PROPERTIES AND METHODS OF FORMING THE SAME Final Rejection W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
18534091 MODULAR HUMIDITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM Final Rejection Honeywell International Inc.
18450461 SORPTION FILTER ELEMENT Final Rejection MANN+HUMMEL GmbH
18181290 FILTER ELEMENT, INTERIOR AIR FILTER AND PRODUCTION METHOD Non-Final OA MANN+HUMMEL GmbH

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