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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Haleigh Noelle Watson, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as WATSON, HALEIGH NOELLE

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 1754 3724 3799

This examiner grants 34% of resolved cases

Analysis

WATSON, HALEIGH NOELLE is assigned to art unit 1754 in tech center 3700. The record contains 29 resolved cases, with an allowance rate of 34.5% and a median of 974 days to allowance. Interviews show a 79.2% lift, the strongest directional signal in this profile, so an interview-centered approach may deserve early consideration even though the overall allowance rate is lower.

The leading companies are Dorco Co., Ltd., Uhlmann Pac-Systeme GmbH & Co. Kg, and The Gillette Company LLC. The leading firms are Knobbe, Martens, Olson & Bear, LLP, Dickinson Wright PLLC - Ann Arbor, and ARENTFOX SCHIFF LLP. Because the resolved-case volume is limited, practitioners should treat the statistics as a focused indicator and supplement them with application-specific analysis.

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

Performance Statistics

34.5%
Allow Rate
-35.5% vs TC avg
89
Total Applications
+79.2%
Interview Lift
974
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 29 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0%
§101 Eligibility
23.5%
§102 Novelty
49.9%
§103 Obviousness
24.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18270465 CUTTING APPARATUS AND CUTTING METHOD FOR EDIBLE PRODUCTS Final Rejection CJ CHEILJEDANG CORPORATION
18606015 Systems For Opening Welded Tubes Final Rejection Terumo BCT, Inc.
18322324 DEPILATORY DEVICE Final Rejection Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
18578038 A GUARD PLATE Final Rejection KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
19212741 DIE CUTTING METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ELECTRODE PLATE Non-Final OA CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
18422701 HANDLE, SHAVER, HAIR DRYER, HAIR STYLING IRON, HAIRBRUSH, AND EYELASH CURLER Final Rejection Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
18617361 RETRACTABLE RAZOR Final Rejection The Gillette Company LLC
18107079 RAZOR CARTRIDGE WITH A PRINTED MEMBER Final Rejection The Gillette Company LLC
19220920 CUTTING DEVICE Non-Final OA FURUKAWA ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
19059958 P4215US00 Final Rejection Husqvarna AB
18853405 A REINFORCED TOOL ARM FOR A POWER CUTTER Non-Final OA HUSQVARNA AB

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Haleigh Noelle Watson's allowance rate?

34.5% of resolved applications examined by Haleigh Noelle Watson were allowed (29 resolved cases), compared with 37.7% across Art Unit 1754 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Haleigh Noelle Watson?

This examiner's interview lift is +79.2 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Haleigh Noelle Watson take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Haleigh Noelle Watson took 974 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Haleigh Noelle Watson work in?

Haleigh Noelle Watson examines applications in Art Unit 1754 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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