Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Lindsey Michele Bachman, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as BACHMAN, LINDSEY MICHELE

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3731 3734 3771 3774

This examiner grants 48% of resolved cases

Analysis

BACHMAN, LINDSEY MICHELE is a USPTO patent examiner in tech center 3700 and art unit 3731. The profile records 614 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 48.5%, and a median of 1694 days to allowance. The interview lift is 41.9%.

The listed companies are Boston Scientific Corporation, Arthrex Inc., and The Brigham and Women's Hospital Inc. The leading firms are Seager Tufte Wickhem LLP, BakerHostetler, and Blank Rome LLP. The data points to a prosecution setting where interview planning may be particularly relevant, while the allowance rate and median timing provide useful context for claim development and expectations about case progress.

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

Performance Statistics

48.5%
Allow Rate
-21.5% vs TC avg
645
Total Applications
+41.9%
Interview Lift
1694
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 614 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.2%
§101 Eligibility
19.1%
§102 Novelty
52.1%
§103 Obviousness
23.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19183120 FILAMENT CUTTING DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS Non-Final OA Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
18228767 ANTI-MIGRATION FEATURES OF DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR CREATING AN ANASTOMOSIS Final Rejection BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
17885117 ARTERIAL-VENOUS OCCLUSION APPARATUS Final Rejection Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
17216606 MICROCATHETER GUIDEWIRE UNIT, ROBOTIC CATHETER SYSTEM, AND MEDICAL SYSTEM Final Rejection Siemens Healthcare GmbH
18565971 DEVICES AND METHODS FOR CUTTING A PERCUTANEOUS IMPLANT Final Rejection THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
19090198 INSERTER ASSEMBLY WITH SUTURE PROTECTOR TUBING AND METHOD OF USE Non-Final OA Arthrex, Inc.
19079752 SOFT ANCHORS WITH SOFT EYELETS Non-Final OA ARTHREX, INC.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Lindsey Michele Bachman's allowance rate?

48.5% of resolved applications examined by Lindsey Michele Bachman were allowed (614 resolved cases), compared with 63.1% across Art Unit 3731 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Lindsey Michele Bachman?

This examiner's interview lift is +41.9 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Lindsey Michele Bachman take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Lindsey Michele Bachman took 1,694 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Lindsey Michele Bachman work in?

Lindsey Michele Bachman examines applications in Art Unit 3731 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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