Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Sonji Turner, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as TURNER, SONJI

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1723 1776 1797

This examiner grants 74% of resolved cases

Analysis

TURNER, SONJI is assigned to USPTO technology center 1700 and art unit 1723. The profile covers 668 resolved cases, with a 73.8% allowance rate and a 20.3% interview lift. Median time to allowance is 1023 days, giving counsel a concrete timing reference for prosecution planning.

Top company entries include Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, and Kolon Industries Inc. The listed firms are BIRCH STEWART KOLASCH & BIRCH, LLP, BRAKE HUGHES BELLERMANN LLP, and CANTOR COLBURN LLP. The profile connects a substantial record with recurring technology-company and firm participants.

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

Performance Statistics

73.8%
Allow Rate
+8.8% vs TC avg
692
Total Applications
+20.3%
Interview Lift
1023
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 668 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.6%
§101 Eligibility
24.5%
§102 Novelty
38.7%
§103 Obviousness
31.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18212544 AIR PURIFIER Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18277951 Air Treatment Device Final Rejection BELIMO Holding AG
18793078 FILTERING SYSTEM, PAINTING SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A FILTERING SYSTEM Non-Final OA Dürr Systems AG
18571552 DUST COLLECTION UNIT FOR ELECTRIC PRECIPITATOR AND ELECTRIC PRECIPITATOR INCLUDING SAME Non-Final OA Hanon Systems

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Sonji Turner's allowance rate?

73.8% of resolved applications examined by Sonji Turner were allowed (668 resolved cases), compared with 60.0% across Art Unit 1723 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Sonji Turner?

This examiner's interview lift is +20.3 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Sonji Turner take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Sonji Turner took 1,023 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Sonji Turner work in?

Sonji Turner examines applications in Art Unit 1723 in Tech Center 1700 (Chemistry & Materials).

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