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Last updated: October 27, 2026

Ula Corinna Tavares-Crockett, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as TAVARES-CROCKETT, ULA CORINNA

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1729 1786 1794 1795

This examiner grants 40% of resolved cases

Analysis

TAVARES-CROCKETT, ULA CORINNA examines in tech center 1700 and art unit 1729. The profile covers 164 resolved cases, with an allowance rate of 39.6% and a median of 1385 days to allowance. Interview lift is 29.9%, providing a meaningful additional signal for examiner engagement.

The leading companies are BYD Company Limited, Delta Galil Industries Ltd., and Iucf-hyu (industry-university Cooperation Foundation Hanyang University). The listed firms are Fox Rothschild LLP, Getz Balich, LLC, and Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP. The allowance result and extended median timing support early attention to claim strategy, while the interview figure supports considering direct examiner discussion as part of that strategy.

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

Performance Statistics

39.6%
Allow Rate
-25.4% vs TC avg
177
Total Applications
+29.9%
Interview Lift
1385
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 164 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.4%
§101 Eligibility
18.7%
§102 Novelty
56.6%
§103 Obviousness
14.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19089331 IMITATION CERAMIC STRUCTURE, PREPARATION METHOD THEREFOR, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE HOUSING Non-Final OA BYD COMPANY LIMITED
18909419 COMPOSITE FIBER AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME Non-Final OA IUCF-HYU (Industry-University Cooperation Foundation Hanyang University)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Ula Corinna Tavares-Crockett's allowance rate?

39.6% of resolved applications examined by Ula Corinna Tavares-Crockett were allowed (164 resolved cases), compared with 52.2% across Art Unit 1729 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Ula Corinna Tavares-Crockett?

This examiner's interview lift is +29.9 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Ula Corinna Tavares-Crockett take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Ula Corinna Tavares-Crockett took 1,385 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Ula Corinna Tavares-Crockett work in?

Ula Corinna Tavares-Crockett examines applications in Art Unit 1729 in Tech Center 1700 (Chemistry & Materials).

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