Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Raquel M. Weis, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as WEIS, RAQUEL M.

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3732 3799

This examiner grants 44% of resolved cases

Analysis

WEIS, RAQUEL M. is a USPTO patent examiner in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 3732. The profile covers 146 resolved cases and shows a 43.8% allowance rate. The median time to allowance is 1018 days. Interviews have a 61.6% lift in allowance, making examiner interaction a central strategic signal. Applicants may benefit from requesting an interview when they can present a focused claim amendment and explain the technical relationship between the amended limitations.

The leading companies are Nike Inc., On Clouds GmbH, and A Project LLC. The leading firms are BARLEY SNYDER, EVERSHEDS SUTHERLAND (US) LLP, and Maginot, Moore & Beck LLP. The listed work is concentrated in footwear and consumer-product technologies. The combination of a lower allowance rate and strong interview lift supports proactive prosecution, with interview preparation integrated into the response rather than treated as a later escalation.

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

Performance Statistics

43.8%
Allow Rate
-26.2% vs TC avg
187
Total Applications
+61.6%
Interview Lift
1018
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 146 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

3.4%
§101 Eligibility
32.9%
§102 Novelty
46.9%
§103 Obviousness
16.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18841399 Underwear with Adaptive Leg Openings and Size-Adjusting Fabric-Regions Non-Final OA Delta Galil Industries Ltd.
16753797 CUT-RESISTANT SAFETY SHOE Final Rejection Pfanner Schutzbekleidung GmbH
18837772 PROSTHETIC GLOVE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME Non-Final OA OTTO BOCK HEALTHCARE PRODUCTS GMBH
18941994 HELMET COMPRISING A VENTILATION SYSTEM Final Rejection BELL SPORTS LLC

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Raquel M. Weis's allowance rate?

43.8% of resolved applications examined by Raquel M. Weis were allowed (146 resolved cases), compared with 52.0% across Art Unit 3732 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Raquel M. Weis?

This examiner's interview lift is +61.6 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Raquel M. Weis take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Raquel M. Weis took 1,018 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Raquel M. Weis work in?

Raquel M. Weis examines applications in Art Unit 3732 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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