Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Catherine P Smith, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as SMITH, CATHERINE P

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1735 1784

This examiner grants 16% of resolved cases

Analysis

SMITH, CATHERINE P works in Tech Center 1700 and Art Unit 1735. Her record covers 180 resolved cases, with a 16.1% allowance rate and a 16.8% interview lift. The median time to allowance is 1503 days.

Her listed companies are JFE Steel Corporation, Mirus LLC, and Posco Co. Ltd. Her listed firms are OBLON, MCCLELLAND, MAIER & NEUSTADT, L.L.P., UB GREENSFELDER LLP, and Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC. The allowance rate indicates a demanding prosecution record, so applicants may need to plan claim development and prosecution duration carefully.

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

Performance Statistics

16.1%
Allow Rate
-48.9% vs TC avg
239
Total Applications
+16.8%
Interview Lift
1503
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 180 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0%
§101 Eligibility
12.4%
§102 Novelty
63.3%
§103 Obviousness
23.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18127707 MAGNETIC POWDER FOR MAGNETIC RECORDING MEDIUM, AND PRODUCTION METHOD THEREOF Non-Final OA FUJIFILM CORPORATION
18474383 Surface Treated Magnetic Material and Magnet Final Rejection ABB Schweiz AG
18372359 ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING TECHNIQUES AND APPLICATIONS THEREOF Final Rejection KENNAMETAL INC.
18407984 ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING SUPPORTS AND METHODS FOR USING SAME IN ADDITIVELY MANUFACTURING PARTS Non-Final OA General Electric Company
18127150 SOFT MAGNETIC METAL PARTICLE, DUST CORE, AND MAGNETIC COMPONENT Non-Final OA TDK Corporation
17935823 SOFT MAGNETIC METAL POWDER, DUST CORE, AND INDUCTOR Final Rejection Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
18858749 HIGH STRENGTH STEEL PLATE FOR SOUR GAS APPARATUSES AND HIGH STRENGTH STEEL PIPE OR TUBE USING THE SAME Non-Final OA JFE STEEL CORPORATION
17285304 STEEL SHEET AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME Final Rejection JFE STEEL CORPORATION
18766832 Lead-Free Solder Ball Non-Final OA Senju Metal Industry Co., Ltd.
17780613 Magnetic Body, Curable Composition Comprising the Same and Manufacturing Method of the Magnetic Body Final Rejection LG Chem, Ltd.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Catherine P Smith's allowance rate?

16.1% of resolved applications examined by Catherine P Smith were allowed (180 resolved cases), compared with 48.9% across Art Unit 1735 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Catherine P Smith?

This examiner's interview lift is +16.8 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 P Smith take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Catherine P Smith took 1,503 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Catherine P Smith work in?

Catherine P Smith examines applications in Art Unit 1735 in Tech Center 1700 (Chemistry & Materials).

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