It is one of the most difficult technology centers at the USPTO, although its allowance rate has been increasing steadily since its all-time low in 2008. The average allowance rate of 67% is far below the USPTO average of 76%, and even lower than the notoriously Alice-heavy TC 3600 (70%). The only technology center with a lower allowance rate is TC 1600, at 61%. Applicants in TC 1700 face an uphill climb in obtaining patent protection for their inventions.
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