Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Rachel Running Steitz, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as STEITZ, RACHEL RUNNING

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 1717 3732 3772 3776

This examiner grants 54% of resolved cases

Analysis

STEITZ, RACHEL RUNNING is assigned to Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 1717. The profile reports 1236 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 54.4%, and an interview lift of 26.1%. The median time to allowance is 1061 days. This sizeable record supports practical use of the figures for prosecution planning, particularly where applicants need to evaluate interview engagement against the reported allowance experience.

The companies most frequently represented are Kiss Nail Products Inc., Geka GmbH, and Wellna Co. Ltd. The leading firms are Law Office of Michael Chen, Spencer Fane LLP, and Barclay Damon LLP. The company and firm concentration identifies the types of applicants and counsel appearing in the docket, while the timing measure supports advance planning for prosecution duration.

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

Performance Statistics

54.4%
Allow Rate
-15.6% vs TC avg
1,286
Total Applications
+26.1%
Interview Lift
1061
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1236 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.9%
§101 Eligibility
24.4%
§102 Novelty
48.0%
§103 Obviousness
20.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18873707 ELECTROLYSIS DEVICE AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME Non-Final OA KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
18865387 CLEANING MODULE AND CLEANING APPARATUS Non-Final OA Beijing Roborock Technology Co., Ltd.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Rachel Running Steitz's allowance rate?

54.4% of resolved applications examined by Rachel Running Steitz were allowed (1,236 resolved cases), compared with 49.3% across Art Unit 1717 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Rachel Running Steitz?

This examiner's interview lift is +26.1 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Rachel Running Steitz take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Rachel Running Steitz took 1,061 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Rachel Running Steitz work in?

Rachel Running Steitz examines applications in Art Unit 1717 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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