Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: TOICH, SARA KATHERINE

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3784 3785

This examiner grants 50% of resolved cases

Analysis

Sara Katherine Toich has resolved 98 cases in Art Unit 3784 within Tech Center 3700. The examiner allowance rate is 50.0 percent, and the median time to allowance is 1335 days. This indicates a balanced but lengthy prosecution path for applicants.

The interview lift is high at 47.1 percent, suggesting that direct communication is very productive. This lift indicates that interviews can significantly improve the chances of a grant, nearly doubling the 50.0 percent baseline success rate. Practitioners should prioritize scheduling an interview to navigate this examiner requirements effectively. With 98 cases resolved, the 47.1 percent lift is a reliable indicator that verbal advocacy is a key component of a successful strategy during the 1335 day median pendency.

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

Performance Statistics

50.0%
Allow Rate
-20.0% vs TC avg
133
Total Applications
+47.1%
Interview Lift
1335
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 98 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.5%
§101 Eligibility
22.0%
§102 Novelty
48.0%
§103 Obviousness
23.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18698818 AEROSOL PROVISION SYSTEM Non-Final OA NICOVENTURES TRADING LIMITED
18798157 METHOD FOR DETERMINING VALUE OF CONTROL PARAMETER, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE FOR PERFORMING SAME METHOD Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18382108 CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY Final Rejection ResMed Pty Ltd
18253337 VENT AND AAV ARRANGEMENT FOR PATIENT INTERFACE Final Rejection RESMED PTY LTD
18072805 WEARABLE SUIT AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF Non-Final OA HYUNDAI MOBIS CO., LTD.
18462601 NEBULIZER Final Rejection Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
17928261 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PREDICTIVE WEANING OF VENTILATED PATIENTS Non-Final OA ZOLL MEDICAL CORPORATION
18060905 FILTRATION COMPONENT WITH A DISPERSING ELEMENT CONTAINER FOR A RESPIRATORY PROTECTIVE DEVICE Non-Final OA HONEYWELL SAFETY PRODUCTS USA, INC.
18234482 Mobile Tethered Pelvic Assist Device for Generating Timed Frontal Plane Pelvic Moments During Overground Walking Non-Final OA The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York
17630873 FAST ACTING HUMIDIFIER Non-Final OA FISHER & PAYKEL HEALTHCARE LIMITED
18413410 HIGH FREQUENCY CHEST WALL OSCILLATION THERAPY APPARATUS HAVING VARYING BASELINE PRESSURE Non-Final OA Hill-Rom Services PTE.LTD.

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