Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 25, 2026

Sue A Weaver, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as WEAVER, SUE A

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3733 3781

This examiner grants 62% of resolved cases

Analysis

WEAVER, SUE A is assigned to art unit 3733 in tech center 3700. The profile covers 1323 resolved cases, with an allowance rate of 62.0% and a median of 991 days to allowance. The 28.0% interview lift supports considering examiner interviews as part of a broader prosecution plan, particularly when written amendments would benefit from early discussion.

The leading companies are Willow Innovations Inc., Gavrieli Brands LLC, and KARSTEN MANUFACTURING Corporation. The listed firms are Headland Law & Strategy and THOMAS | HORSTEMEYER, LLP. The substantial resolved-case record makes these figures useful as a broad historical reference, while each application still requires claim-specific analysis.

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

Performance Statistics

62.0%
Allow Rate
-8.0% vs TC avg
1,334
Total Applications
+28.0%
Interview Lift
991
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1323 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.5%
§101 Eligibility
7.5%
§102 Novelty
48.2%
§103 Obviousness
37.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18737016 LUGGAGE PANEL INSERT SYSTEM Non-Final OA Individual inventor
18661586 Cellphone Billfold Non-Final OA Individual inventor
18406715 LUGGAGE COVER Non-Final OA Individual inventor
17937820 Sanitary Changeable Doorknob Covers Non-Final OA Individual inventor
19360165 COMPLIANT INFANT SUCKLING DEVICE Non-Final OA Willow Innovations, Inc.
19253243 APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR CARRYING FOOTWEAR Non-Final OA Gavrieli Brands LLC
18676397 SNAP FIT GOLF BAG ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA KARSTEN MANUFACTURING CORPORATION
18581116 Anti-Theft Carrying Bag Non-Final OA Travel Caddy, Inc., d/b/a Travelon
18723295 IMPROVEMENTS IN OR RELATING TO BAGS Non-Final OA DUKRA LIMITED
18413709 MECHANICAL WALLET Final Rejection Peter M. Goodwin
18461310 FOLDABLE CHARGING CARD HOLDER Non-Final OA Shenzhen WETON Technology Co., Ltd.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Sue A Weaver's allowance rate?

62.0% of resolved applications examined by Sue A Weaver were allowed (1,323 resolved cases), compared with 47.5% across Art Unit 3733 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Sue A Weaver?

This examiner's interview lift is +28.0 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Sue A Weaver take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Sue A Weaver took 991 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Sue A Weaver work in?

Sue A Weaver examines applications in Art Unit 3733 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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