Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Christie L. Bahena, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as BAHENA, CHRISTIE L.

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3738 3774

This examiner grants 68% of resolved cases

Analysis

BAHENA, CHRISTIE L. is a USPTO patent examiner in tech center 3700 and art unit 3738. The profile covers 448 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 68.3%, and a median of 1046 days to allowance. The interview lift is 23.0%.

The listed companies are Ottobock SE & Co. KGaA, Boston Scientific Corporation, and Edwards Lifesciences Corporation. The leading firms are GOODWIN PROCTER LLP, Holland & Hart LLP, and SEAGER, TUFTE & WICKHEM, LLP. Practitioners can incorporate examiner interviews into prosecution planning while using the allowance and timing figures to evaluate claim scope, response cadence, and expected portfolio movement.

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

Performance Statistics

68.3%
Allow Rate
-1.7% vs TC avg
487
Total Applications
+23.0%
Interview Lift
1046
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 448 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

5.8%
§101 Eligibility
12.3%
§102 Novelty
50.5%
§103 Obviousness
27.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18762305 ADJUSTABLE SOCKET SYSTEM Final Rejection Ossur Iceland ehf
18763809 BILIARY STENT AND DELIVERY DEVICE Non-Final OA Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
18219302 IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE WITH VISUAL ORIENTATION INDICATOR Non-Final OA BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
18309077 Paravalvular Leak Protection for Balloon Expandable Valves Final Rejection St. Jude Medical, Cardiology Division, Inc.
18476940 CATHETER SYSTEMS WITH HYDRAULIC SHOCK ARRESTOR Non-Final OA EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION
17921008 VALVED CONDUIT PROSTHESES Non-Final OA EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Christie L. Bahena's allowance rate?

68.3% of resolved applications examined by Christie L. Bahena were allowed (448 resolved cases), compared with 0.0% across Art Unit 3738 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Christie L. Bahena?

This examiner's interview lift is +23.0 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Christie L. Bahena take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Christie L. Bahena took 1,046 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Christie L. Bahena work in?

Christie L. Bahena examines applications in Art Unit 3738 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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