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Last updated: October 27, 2026

Sarah Webb Aleman, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as ALEMAN, SARAH WEBB

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3731 3771 3774 3783

This examiner grants 62% of resolved cases

Analysis

ALEMAN, SARAH WEBB handles cases in tech center 3700 and art unit 3731. The profile records 600 resolved cases and an allowance rate of 62.2%. Median time to allowance is 1336 days. Interviews are associated with a 23.6% lift in the allowance rate, making interviews a relevant consideration when counsel develops a prosecution plan for this examiner.

The listed companies are Boston Scientific Corporation, Cook Medical Technologies LLC, and Mirus LLC. The listed firms are SEAGER, TUFTE & WICKHEM, LLP, MacMillan, Sobanksi & Todd, LLC - Cook Medical, and Boston & Galway. This reported activity provides context for matters in art unit 3731.

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

Performance Statistics

62.2%
Allow Rate
-7.8% vs TC avg
638
Total Applications
+23.6%
Interview Lift
1336
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 600 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.4%
§101 Eligibility
21.4%
§102 Novelty
49.6%
§103 Obviousness
19.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19574544 GUIDE FLEX SYSTEM FOR DELIVERY HANDLE FOR PROSTHETIC VALVE DELIVERY SYSTEMS Non-Final OA MiRus LLC
18231348 PERIPROSTHETIC SHOULDER FRACTURE REPAIR Final Rejection Stryker European Operations Limited
18599811 STENT DELIVERY DEVICE WITH SECONDARY VISUAL INDICATOR TO ENSURE PROPER POSITIONING TO SEE PRIMARY VISUAL INDICATOR Final Rejection BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
18096600 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR RESHAPING A HEART VALVE Final Rejection BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
18096591 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR RESHAPING A HEART VALVE Final Rejection BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
17482060 STENT HAVING A TACKY SILICONE COATING TO PREVENT STENT MIGRATION Final Rejection BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
17351868 Prosthetic Heart Valve Having an Improved Tubular Seal Final Rejection BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
18551349 INJECTABLE FILLER FROM AUTOLOGOUS DERMIS WITHOUT DONOR SCARRING Final Rejection The General Hospital Corporation
19303343 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ANTEGRADE TRANSCATHETER VALVE REPAIR OR IMPLANTATION Final Rejection Vantis Vascular, Inc.
18034443 MULTIAXIAL ARTIFICIAL MUSCLE TISSUE, AND METHOD AND STRUCTURE FOR FORMING SAME Non-Final OA POSTECH RESEARCH AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION
18778973 INTRAOCULAR LENS INJECTOR Non-Final OA Hoya Corporation
17689475 ENDOVASCULAR PRESSURE GRADIENT DETERMINATION METHOD Final Rejection Medtronic Vascular, Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Sarah Webb Aleman's allowance rate?

62.2% of resolved applications examined by Sarah Webb Aleman were allowed (600 resolved cases), compared with 63.1% across Art Unit 3731 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Sarah Webb Aleman?

This examiner's interview lift is +23.6 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Sarah Webb Aleman take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Sarah Webb Aleman took 1,336 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Sarah Webb Aleman work in?

Sarah Webb Aleman examines applications in Art Unit 3731 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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