Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Sadie White, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as WHITE, SADIE

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1721 1722 1758

This examiner grants 49% of resolved cases

Analysis

WHITE, SADIE is assigned to Tech Center 1700 and Art Unit 1721. The record includes 479 resolved cases, with an allowance rate of 49.3% and a median of 1171 days to allowance. The 31.2% interview lift is positive, suggesting that interviews may improve outcomes in a docket where allowance is not assured.

The listed companies are LG Energy Solution Ltd., Nextpower LLC, and 3M Innovative Properties Company. The listed firms are Fredrikson & Byron, P. A., Barron & Young PLLC, and BIRCH STEWART KOLASCH & BIRCH, LLP. Practitioners should use interviews to identify the claim limitations that matter most to patentability, then connect amendments to clear support. The 1171-day median favors early planning for fallback claims and continuation needs.

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

Performance Statistics

49.3%
Allow Rate
-15.7% vs TC avg
535
Total Applications
+31.2%
Interview Lift
1171
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 479 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.6%
§101 Eligibility
19.0%
§102 Novelty
43.6%
§103 Obviousness
30.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18269366 Battery Assembly and Methods Final Rejection 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
18291145 CAP ASSEMBLY, CYLINDRICAL SECONDARY BATTERY INCLUDING SAME, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING CYLINDRICAL SECONDARY BATTERY INCLUDING SAME Non-Final OA LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
18577652 BATTERY CELL PRESSING DEVICE AND BATTERY CELL CHARGING/DISCHARGING DEVICE INCLUDING SAME Non-Final OA LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
18472030 POSITIVE ELECTRODE MATERIAL AND PREPARATION METHOD THEREOF, AND SECONDARY BATTERY INCLUDING SAME Final Rejection CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
18523574 DRY BATTERY ELECTRODE PLATE AND BATTERY Final Rejection BYD COMPANY LIMITED
17926228 LAYER ELEMENT SUITABLE AS INTEGRATED BACKSHEET FOR A BIFACIAL PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE Final Rejection Borealis AG

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Sadie White's allowance rate?

49.3% of resolved applications examined by Sadie White were allowed (479 resolved cases), compared with 40.6% across Art Unit 1721 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Sadie White?

This examiner's interview lift is +31.2 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Sadie White take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Sadie White took 1,171 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Sadie White work in?

Sadie White examines applications in Art Unit 1721 in Tech Center 1700 (Chemistry & Materials).

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