Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Sarah A Slifka, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as SLIFKA, SARAH A

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1724 1729 1734 1759 1793 1796

This examiner grants 76% of resolved cases

Analysis

SLIFKA, SARAH A works in Tech Center 1700 and Art Unit 1724. Her record covers 715 resolved cases, with a 75.5% allowance rate and an 11.3% interview lift. The median time to allowance is 1097 days.

Her listed company matters include Toyota Motor Corporation, Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited, and GM Global Technology Operations LLC. The listed firms are Bayramoglu Law Offices LLC, Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP (DC), and Jordan IP Law, LLC. Applicants in this docket may find the allowance rate and interview lift useful when planning prosecution strategy.

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

Performance Statistics

75.5%
Allow Rate
+10.5% vs TC avg
738
Total Applications
+11.3%
Interview Lift
1097
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 715 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.1%
§101 Eligibility
17.4%
§102 Novelty
55.5%
§103 Obviousness
22.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18735975 BATTERY Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18666588 TEMPERATURE DETECTION UNIT AND POWER STORAGE DEVICE Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18599362 ELECTRODE CATALYST FOR FUEL CELL AND SOLID POLYMER FUEL CELL INCLUDING THE SAME Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18527289 SOLID ELECTROLYTE MATERIAL AND BATTERY USING SAME Non-Final OA Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
18489018 CELL PROCESSING EQUIPMENT, CELL PROCESSING METHOD, AND BATTERY PRODUCTION LINE Non-Final OA CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY (HONG KONG) LIMITED
18589233 ELECTROLYTE AND BATTERY CELL, BATTERY, AND ELECTRICAL DEVICE CONTAINING SAME Non-Final OA CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
18414087 BATTERY TOWER DESIGN FOR HEAVY-DUTY ELECTRIC POWERTRAINS Non-Final OA Caterpillar Inc.
18522539 LFP/MESHED LI-METAL BATTERY CELL Non-Final OA GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
18449016 DOUBLE-WALLED ENCLOSURE AND/OR COOLING SYSTEM FOR PRISMATIC BATTERY CELLS Non-Final OA GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
18287891 SULFIDE-BASED SOLID ELECTROLYTE, PREPARATION METHOD THEREOF, AND ALL-SOLID STATE BATTERY PREPARED THEREFROM Non-Final OA University of Ulsan Foundation for Industry Cooperation

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Sarah A Slifka's allowance rate?

75.5% of resolved applications examined by Sarah A Slifka were allowed (715 resolved cases), compared with 63.2% across Art Unit 1724 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Sarah A Slifka?

This examiner's interview lift is +11.3 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Sarah A Slifka take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Sarah A Slifka took 1,097 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Sarah A Slifka work in?

Sarah A Slifka examines applications in Art Unit 1724 in Tech Center 1700 (Chemistry & Materials).

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