Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: SNELTING, ERIN LYNN

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 1741 1744 1784 1791 3645

This examiner grants 70% of resolved cases

Analysis

Erin Lynn Snelting is assigned to Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 1741. The examiner has a record of 836 resolved cases and an allowance rate of 70.1 percent. This 70.1 percent rate serves as the baseline for the probability of issuance. The median days to allowance is 1131, which is the timeframe for the 836 cases that have reached a grant. This 1131-day period is a factor for applicants to consider when planning their prosecution strategy.

The interview lift is 33.3 percent, which is an increase relative to the 70.1 percent baseline allowance rate. This 33.3 percent lift suggests that interviews are an effective tactic for moving applications toward allowance. Practitioners should prioritize scheduling interviews, as the data shows they improve the chances of success beyond the 70.1 percent rate. The 1131-day median pendency provides a benchmark for the duration of the process.

The 1131-day median pendency and 70.1 percent allowance rate define the prosecution cycle with this examiner. The 33.3 percent lift from interviews is a strategic element for overcoming rejections. These figures from 836 resolved cases provide a basis for planning prosecution in Art Unit 1741 and help in managing expectations for the duration of the process.

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

Performance Statistics

70.1%
Allow Rate
+18.1% vs TC avg
865
Total Applications
+33.3%
Interview Lift
1131
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 836 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.8%
§101 Eligibility
13.5%
§102 Novelty
48.2%
§103 Obviousness
33.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18933754 TRANSFER DEVICE AND USE THEREOF, AND GLASS BENDING FORMING SYSTEM Non-Final OA FUYAO GLASS INDUSTRY GROUP CO., LTD.
19051973 ETCHING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING WINDOW Non-Final OA Samsung Display Co., LTD.
18229802 GLASS ARTICLE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME Non-Final OA Samsung Display Co., LTD.
19256983 SALT BATH COMPOSITIONS FOR STRENGTHENING GLASS ARTICLES, METHODS FOR USING THE SALT BATH COMPOSITIONS TO STRENGTHEN GLASS ARTICLES, AND GLASS ARTICLES STRENGTHENED THEREBY Non-Final OA CORNING INCORPORATED
18860110 GLASS MANUFACTURING APPARATUS AND METHODS OF MAKING A GLASS RIBBON Non-Final OA CORNING INCORPORATED
18802679 Method of Cladding Ceramic Optical Fibers Final Rejection Government of the United States as represented by the Secretary of the Air Force
18585401 MOLD FOR AN OPTICAL ELEMENT Final Rejection OLYMPUS CORPORATION
18710410 GLASS MELTING PROCESS WITH VERY LOW TO ZERO-CO2 EMISSION Non-Final OA AGC GLASS EUROPE
18710437 GLASS MELTING PROCESS WITH VERY LOW TO ZERO-CO2 EMISSION Non-Final OA AGC GLASS EUROPE
18566713 METHOD OF PRODUCING PHOTONIC CRYSTAL FIBERS Final Rejection ASML NETHERLANDS B.V.
18849898 METHOD FOR REPAIRING A GLASS MELTING FURNACE Non-Final OA SAINT-GOBAIN CENTRE DE RECHERCHES ET D'ETUDES EUROPEEN

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