Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Martha Tadesse, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as TADESSE, MARTHA

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3732 3744 3762 3763

This examiner grants 67% of resolved cases

Analysis

Martha Tadesse works in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 3732, with 653 resolved cases. The allowance rate is 67.2 percent. The median days to allowance is 1147, setting the expectation for the duration of successful cases. This timeline is an important consideration for applicants managing their patent portfolios in this tech center.

The interview lift of 14.4 percent suggests that interviews are effective for improving the 67.2 percent allowance rate. Carrier Corporation, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd., and Sharkninja Operating LLC are the top companies in the examiner's docket. These organizations benefit from the 14.4 percent lift to move their applications toward issuance more effectively.

BIRCH STEWART KOLASCH & BIRCH, LLP, DLA PIPER LLP US - Reston, and Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP - Rheem are the top firms. They manage cases over the 1147-day median timeline to reach the 67.2 percent allowance rate. The 653 resolved cases provide a reliable statistical basis for these prosecution trends.

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

Performance Statistics

67.2%
Allow Rate
-2.8% vs TC avg
683
Total Applications
+14.4%
Interview Lift
1147
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 653 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.7%
§101 Eligibility
6.6%
§102 Novelty
58.6%
§103 Obviousness
32.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18706142 VEHICULAR REFRIGERATION CYCLE UNIT AND VEHICULAR AIR CONDITIONING DEVICE Final Rejection MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES THERMAL SYSTEMS, LTD.
19071253 Compact Countertop Drink Maker Non-Final OA SharkNinja Operating LLC
19076413 REFRIGERATING SYSTEM, METHOD FOR CONTROLLING REFRIGERATING SYSTEM, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA Carrier Corporation
19041275 SUPPLEMENTAL ELECTRIC HEATER ASSEMBLY FOR A HEAT PUMP Non-Final OA Carrier Corporation
18899888 CONDENSER VESSEL, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR SEPARATING OIL FROM AN OIL-REFRIGERANT MIXTURE Non-Final OA Carrier Corporation
18967129 HYBRID TOP/SIDE DISCHARGE HEAT PUMP WITH NON-STOP HEATING UNDER FROSTING CONDITION Non-Final OA Midea Group Co., Ltd.
18848802 ROTARY COMPRESSOR AND REFRIGERATION CYCLE APPARATUS Final Rejection Carrier Japan Corporation

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Martha Tadesse's allowance rate?

67.2% of resolved applications examined by Martha Tadesse were allowed (653 resolved cases), compared with 52.0% across Art Unit 3732 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Martha Tadesse?

This examiner's interview lift is +14.4 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Martha Tadesse take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Martha Tadesse took 1,147 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Martha Tadesse work in?

Martha Tadesse examines applications in Art Unit 3732 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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