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Last updated: October 27, 2026

Pamela M Bays, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as BAYS, PAMELA M

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3700 3762 3766 3792 3796

This examiner grants 72% of resolved cases

Analysis

Pamela M Bays works in tech center 3700 and art unit 3700. Her record includes 575 resolved cases, with an allowance rate of 71.8% and a median of 1408 days to allowance. The interview lift is 37.4%, indicating a substantial association between interviews and improved allowance outcomes.

The leading companies are Boston Scientific Corporation, Lifebridge Technologies LLC, and Neuroone Medical Technologies Corporation. The leading firms are FREDRIKSON & BYRON, P.A., LAMORTE & ASSOCIATES P.C., and SEAGER, TUFTE & WICKHEM, LLP. Practitioners may benefit from treating interviews as a significant part of prosecution planning. The allowance rate is compatible with persistent claim development, while the median timing emphasizes the need to manage long-running matters.

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

Performance Statistics

71.8%
Allow Rate
+1.8% vs TC avg
610
Total Applications
+37.4%
Interview Lift
1408
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 575 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

4.6%
§101 Eligibility
16.0%
§102 Novelty
43.1%
§103 Obviousness
26.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18590617 SUPPRESSING RELAXATION OSCILLATIONS FOR LITHOTRIPSY LASERS Non-Final OA Boston Scientific Scimed Inc.
18385700 GUIDEWIRE INSERTION AIDES FOR PERCUTANEOUS CIRCULATORY SUPPORT DEVICES Final Rejection Boston Scientific Scimed Inc.
18568216 DEVICES AND METHODS FOR APPLYING A HEMOSTATIC CLIP ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA Conmed Corporation
17296225 MAGNET MANAGEMENT MRI COMPATIBILITY BY SHAPE Non-Final OA Cochlear Limited
17810905 LEAD INTEGRITY EVALUATION BASED ON IMPEDANCE VARIABILITY Final Rejection Medtronic, Inc.
18583763 IMPLANTABLE LEADLESS PACEMAKERS Final Rejection Pacesetter, Inc.
18498765 Assessment and Management of Adverse Event Risks in Mechanical Circulatory Support Patients Non-Final OA TC1 LLC

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Pamela M Bays's allowance rate?

71.8% of resolved applications examined by Pamela M Bays were allowed (575 resolved cases), compared with 66.1% across Art Unit 3700 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Pamela M Bays?

This examiner's interview lift is +37.4 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Pamela M Bays take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Pamela M Bays took 1,408 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Pamela M Bays work in?

Pamela M Bays examines applications in Art Unit 3700 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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