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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Catherine Michelle Tarae, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as TARAE, CATHERINE MICHELLE

Tech Center 3900 • Art Units: 2649 3622 3688 3992

This examiner grants 61% of resolved cases

Analysis

TARAE, CATHERINE MICHELLE is assigned to tech center 3900 and art unit 2649. The record covers 163 resolved cases, with an allowance rate of 61.3% and a median of 1129 days to allowance. Interview lift is 20.6%, adding a positive interview-related signal to the profile.

The leading companies are Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson, and Blue Baker LLC. The listed firms are SUGHRUE MION, PLLC, Baker Botts L.L.P., and Dickinson Wright PLLC - Washington DC. The data supports maintaining an interview option while preparing for substantive written prosecution, and the median timing provides a basis for client scheduling.

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

Performance Statistics

61.3%
Allow Rate
+1.3% vs TC avg
174
Total Applications
+20.6%
Interview Lift
1129
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 163 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

14.7%
§101 Eligibility
20.5%
§102 Novelty
26.1%
§103 Obviousness
21.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18412117 Method and Apparatus for Seamless Handover in a Wireless Communication Network Non-Final OA Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)
19357470 AUTOMATED GENERATION OF RECOMMENDED RESPONSE MESSAGES Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
19214044 MOBILE DEVICE AND METHOD OF PAIRING THE SAME WITH ELECTRONIC DEVICE Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18802812 USER TERMINAL DEVICE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Catherine Michelle Tarae's allowance rate?

61.3% of resolved applications examined by Catherine Michelle Tarae were allowed (163 resolved cases), compared with 65.4% across Art Unit 2649 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Catherine Michelle Tarae?

This examiner's interview lift is +20.6 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Catherine Michelle Tarae take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Catherine Michelle Tarae took 1,129 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Catherine Michelle Tarae work in?

Catherine Michelle Tarae examines applications in Art Unit 2649 in Tech Center 3900.

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