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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Monica Teresa Taba, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as TABA, MONICA TERESA

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 2872 2878 3619

This examiner grants 89% of resolved cases

Analysis

TABA, MONICA TERESA is assigned to Tech Center 3600 and art unit 2872. The profile records 226 resolved cases, an 88.9% allowance rate, and a 2.8% interview lift. The median days to allowance is 778. The allowance figure supports planning around a frequent allowance outcome, while the small interview lift indicates that interviews may have limited measurable impact in this record.

The leading companies are Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Sony Group Corporation, and STMicroelectronics N.V. The associated firms are CHIP LAW GROUP, FISH & RICHARDSON P.C. (TC), and HARNESS DICKEY (DETROIT). The client and counsel mix reflects electronics and semiconductor work represented in the docket.

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

Performance Statistics

88.9%
Allow Rate
+36.9% vs TC avg
252
Total Applications
+2.8%
Interview Lift
778
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 226 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.0%
§101 Eligibility
27.6%
§102 Novelty
56.1%
§103 Obviousness
11.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19082766 IMAGE SENSOR WITH 3X3 ARRAY PIXELS Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
19025152 WAFER SENSOR AND WAFER ALIGNMENT SYSTEM INCLUDING THE SAME Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18962545 IMAGE SENSOR Final Rejection Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
19073319 PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION APPARATUS, PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION SYSTEM, MOVING BODY, AND EQUIPMENT Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19104270 LIGHT DETECTION DEVICE AND LIGHT DETECTION SYSTEM Non-Final OA SONY SEMICONDUCTOR SOLUTIONS CORPORATION
18575188 PHOTODETECTION DEVICE AND DISTANCE MEASURING SYSTEM Non-Final OA SONY SEMICONDUCTOR SOLUTIONS CORPORATION
18852179 SEMICONDUCTOR RELAY AND SEMICONDUCTOR RELAY MODULE PROVIDED WITH SAME Final Rejection Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
19079187 OPTICAL SENSOR, RECEIVER DEVICE, TRANSCEIVER DEVICE, COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, TERMINAL DEVICE, AND OPTICAL SYSTEM Non-Final OA TDK CORPORATION
18995012 OPTICAL MONITOR DEVICE AND OPTICAL INTENSITY MEASUREMENT METHOD Non-Final OA NIPPON TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE CORPORATION
18779928 PHOTOSENSITIVE ELEMENT ASSEMBLY Final Rejection Lutron Technology Company LLC
19222645 AMBIENT LIGHT SENSOR Non-Final OA STMicroelectronics (Alps) SAS
18062517 ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A DISPLAY SCREEN AND A PROXIMITY SENSOR Final Rejection STMICROELECTRONICS (ALPS) SAS
18724286 AN OPTICAL SYSTEM IMPLEMENTED IN A SYSTEM FOR FAST OPTICAL INSPECTION OF TARGETS Final Rejection ASML Netherlands B.V.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Monica Teresa Taba's allowance rate?

88.9% of resolved applications examined by Monica Teresa Taba were allowed (226 resolved cases), compared with 64.9% across Art Unit 2872 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Monica Teresa Taba?

This examiner's interview lift is +2.8 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Monica Teresa Taba take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Monica Teresa Taba took 778 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Monica Teresa Taba work in?

Monica Teresa Taba examines applications in Art Unit 2872 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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