Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: TADESSE, MARTHA

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3732 3744 3762 3763

This examiner grants 67% of resolved cases

Analysis

Martha Tadesse has handled 652 resolved cases in Art Unit 3732. The allowance rate is 67.2 percent, representing a moderate level of difficulty for applicants in Tech Center 3700. The median days to allowance is 1147, providing a clear expectation for the duration of the patent grant process. This 1147-day median is a central planning figure.

The interview lift of 14.3 percent indicates that verbal communication can be beneficial. This 14.3 percent lift suggests that an interview may help resolve issues that are not easily addressed through written responses alone. With 652 cases resolved, the data provides a reliable statistical baseline. Practitioners should weigh the 67.2 percent allowance rate against the potential benefits of an interview to optimize their prosecution strategy. Direct engagement is a recommended approach.

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
676
Total Applications
+14.3%
Interview Lift
1147
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 652 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.6%
§101 Eligibility
6.5%
§102 Novelty
58.5%
§103 Obviousness
32.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19044887 REFRIGERATOR Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18784130 VEHICLE HVAC SYSTEM AND A METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME Non-Final OA KIA CORPORATION
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
18899888 CONDENSER VESSEL, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR SEPARATING OIL FROM AN OIL-REFRIGERANT MIXTURE Non-Final OA Carrier Corporation
19074282 VEHICLE CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM UTILIZING A FLEXIBLE HEAT PUMP Non-Final OA HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
18967129 HYBRID TOP/SIDE DISCHARGE HEAT PUMP WITH NON-STOP HEATING UNDER FROSTING CONDITION Non-Final OA Midea Group Co., Ltd.
19026868 ICE STORAGE BIN FOR A REFRIGERATOR APPLIANCE Non-Final OA Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.
18619007 AIR MOVER REFRIGERANT LEAK DETECTION AND RISK MITIGATION Final Rejection Rheem Manufacturing Company

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