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Last updated: October 27, 2026

Tavia L Sullens, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as SULLENS, TAVIA L

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3743 3744 3762 3763

This examiner grants 50% of resolved cases

Analysis

SULLENS, TAVIA L works in tech center 3700 and art unit 3743. The record covers 546 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 49.8%, and a median of 1250 days to allowance. The substantial case record supports treating the allowance figure as an informative measure of observed outcomes, which are mixed in this profile. The median indicates that prosecution may require sustained attention over an extended timeline.

The interview lift is 46.9%, making interviews a significant consideration for response strategy. Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Carrier Corporation, and Daikin Industries Ltd. are the listed companies. Muncy, Geissler, Olds & Lowe, P.C., BANNER & WITCOFF, LTD., and Barron & Young PLLC are the listed firms.

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

Performance Statistics

49.8%
Allow Rate
-20.2% vs TC avg
597
Total Applications
+46.9%
Interview Lift
1250
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 546 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.9%
§101 Eligibility
14.6%
§102 Novelty
44.6%
§103 Obviousness
38.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18844464 ICE MAKING DEVICE AND REFRIGERATOR Final Rejection LG ELECTRONICS INC.
19219763 WINDOW-TYPE AIR CONDITIONER Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18980095 COOLING DEVICE, WATER PURIFIER HAVING COOLING DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
19194295 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING COOLING TO THE HOLD OF AN AIRCRAFT Non-Final OA Airbus (S.A.S.)
18777758 REFRIGERATOR Final Rejection ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
19124360 HEAT MEDIUM RELAY UNIT Non-Final OA Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
18844835 OUTDOOR UNIT OF AIR CONDITIONER Final Rejection Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
19018632 REFRIGERATION SYSTEM Non-Final OA Carrier Corporation
18542070 MOUNTING ASSEMBLY FOR A REFRIGERATION SYSTEM Final Rejection Carrier Corporation
18987512 PRESSURE VESSEL AND REFRIGERATION APPARATUS Non-Final OA DAIKIN INDUSTRIES, LTD.
17902643 COOLING MODULE USING SOLID REFRIGERANT AND COOLING SYSTEM USING SOLID REFRIGERANT Final Rejection DAIKIN INDUSTRIES, LTD.
18897074 Gas Compression Device Final Rejection Hitachi, Ltd.
18347969 SEPARATION PLATES, HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS, AND METHODS OF FILTERING CONDENSATE Final Rejection Midea Group Co., Ltd.
19204721 EVAPORATOR Non-Final OA NGK INSULATORS, LTD.
19188240 METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A RECYCLE GAS STREAM UTILIZING AN EJECTOR FOR THE COOLING OF A UNIT OPERATION Non-Final OA PRAXAIR TECHNOLOGY, INC.
18563067 HYBRID AIR-CONDITIONING SYSTEM FOR DECOUPLED SENSIBLE AND LATENT HEAT REMOVAL AND METHOD Non-Final OA KING ABDULLAH UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Tavia L Sullens's allowance rate?

49.8% of resolved applications examined by Tavia L Sullens were allowed (546 resolved cases), compared with 0.0% across Art Unit 3743 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Tavia L Sullens?

This examiner's interview lift is +46.9 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Tavia L Sullens take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Tavia L Sullens took 1,250 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Tavia L Sullens work in?

Tavia L Sullens examines applications in Art Unit 3743 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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