Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: TURNER, SONJI

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1723 1776 1797

This examiner grants 74% of resolved cases

Analysis

Sonji Turner has handled 664 resolved cases in Art Unit 1723. The allowance rate is 73.8 percent. The interview lift is 20.1 percent, which is a significant increase in the probability of allowance. This 20.1 percent lift suggests that direct communication is an effective tool for advancing applications. Practitioners should consider the 73.8 percent allowance rate as a favorable starting point for success in Tech Center 1700.

The median days to allowance is 1022. The 1022-day median helps in setting realistic expectations for the duration of the prosecution process. With 664 resolved cases, the examiner's history shows a clear and substantial benefit from verbal dialogue. The 73.8 percent allowance rate, combined with the 20.1 percent lift, makes for a proactive prosecution strategy. Practitioners should prioritize interviews to capitalize on the observed increase in allowance probability. Overall, the metrics provide a clear and positive picture of the prosecution landscape.

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
687
Total Applications
+20.1%
Interview Lift
1022
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 664 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.6%
§101 Eligibility
24.4%
§102 Novelty
38.9%
§103 Obviousness
31.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18212544 AIR PURIFIER Final Rejection Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18632781 CONTROL APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD FOR CARBON DIOXIDE CAPTURING APPARATUS Non-Final OA TOSHIBA ENERGY SYSTEMS & SOLUTIONS CORPORATION
18571552 DUST COLLECTION UNIT FOR ELECTRIC PRECIPITATOR AND ELECTRIC PRECIPITATOR INCLUDING SAME Non-Final OA Hanon Systems
18578167 FUEL CELL MEMBRANE HUMIDIFIER Non-Final OA KOLON INDUSTRIES, INC.
18277951 Air Treatment Device Final Rejection BELIMO Holding AG
17921214 WESP Collection Electrode Insert Or Extension Non-Final OA Durr Systems, Inc.

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