Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Eric D Bertram, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as BERTRAM, ERIC D

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3762 3766 3783 3792 3796

This examiner grants 81% of resolved cases

Analysis

Bertram, Eric D handled 1298 resolved cases in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 3762. The allowance rate was 81.3%, and the median time to allowance was 1158 days. Interview lift was 12.4%, showing a positive association between interviews and allowance outcomes.

The leading companies were Bardy Technologies Inc., Boston Scientific Corporation, and Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation. The leading firms were CASCADIA INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, Edell Shapiro & Finnan LLC, and Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP - West Coast. The substantial case volume supports a useful view of the prosecution pattern. Practitioners face a high allowance rate but an extended median timeline, so targeted interviews and efficient responses may help preserve momentum.

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

Performance Statistics

81.3%
Allow Rate
+11.3% vs TC avg
1,346
Total Applications
+12.4%
Interview Lift
1158
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1298 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

4.1%
§101 Eligibility
29.8%
§102 Novelty
35.9%
§103 Obviousness
12.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19065523 CIRCULATORY SUPPORT DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS Non-Final OA Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
18880425 BIOSIGNAL MEASUREMENT SYSTEM Non-Final OA Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation
19081174 BIOLOGICAL INFORMATION DETECTION DEVICE Non-Final OA AISIN CORPORATION
18795723 HEARING PROSTHESIS Non-Final OA Cochlear Limited
18977452 SYSTEM AND METHODS TO GUIDE SCS USING SPECIFIC EVOKED POTENTIALS Non-Final OA Boston Scientific Neuromodulation Corporation
18790459 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CLINICAL EFFECTS-BASED TARGETING OF NEUROSTIMULATION Non-Final OA Boston Scientific Neuromodulation Corporation
18370590 Systems, Devices, and Methods for Cardiac Diagnosis and/or Monitoring Non-Final OA ZOLL Medical Israel Ltd.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Eric D Bertram's allowance rate?

81.3% of resolved applications examined by Eric D Bertram were allowed (1,298 resolved cases), compared with 57.3% across Art Unit 3762 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Eric D Bertram?

This examiner's interview lift is +12.4 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Eric D Bertram take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Eric D Bertram took 1,158 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Eric D Bertram work in?

Eric D Bertram examines applications in Art Unit 3762 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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