Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: BOECKER, JOSEPH D

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3778 3782 3785

This examiner grants 84% of resolved cases

Analysis

Joseph D. Boecker is a patent examiner in Tech Center 3700, assigned to Art Unit 3778. He has managed 915 resolved cases, providing a substantial amount of data for analysis. The allowance rate pct for Boecker is 83.6, which indicates that a large majority of applications result in a patent grant. This 83.6 allowance rate pct suggests a favorable and predictable examination environment in Art Unit 3778.

Practitioners should note the interview lift pct of 23.0, which shows that interviews are a highly effective strategy for increasing the chances of allowance. The median days to allowance is 1042, reflecting the typical duration for successful prosecution. Given the 23.0 interview lift pct, direct communication with Boecker is likely to be very productive. The 1042 median days to allowance and the 915 resolved cases indicate that while the process takes time, proactive engagement through interviews can significantly improve outcomes in Tech Center 3700.

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

Performance Statistics

83.6%
Allow Rate
+13.6% vs TC avg
935
Total Applications
+23.0%
Interview Lift
1042
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 915 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

3.0%
§101 Eligibility
19.0%
§102 Novelty
35.6%
§103 Obviousness
32.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18653942 PATIENT INTERFACE WITH MOUTH CLOSURE STRUCTURE Non-Final OA ResMed Pty Ltd
18631186 RESPIRATORY APPARATUS Non-Final OA ResMed Pty Ltd
18682417 PATIENT INTERFACE WITH ADHESIVE SURFACE Non-Final OA ResMed Pty Ltd
18813171 VENTILATION ASSESSMENT SYSTEM, FACE MASK, AND METHOD Non-Final OA The Regents of the University of Michigan
18649837 RESPIRATOR ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME Non-Final OA HONEYWELL SAFETY PRODUCTS USA, INC.
18649815 COMPACT RESPIRATOR ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA HONEYWELL SAFETY PRODUCTS USA, INC.
18681792 FACE COVERING Non-Final OA 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
17906973 VENTILATOR AND VENTILATOR VALVE Final Rejection University of Vermont and State Agricultural College
19052203 POLYMER MESH EJECTOR FOR DROPLET DEVICE Non-Final OA PNEUMA RESPIRATORY, INC.
19052173 DROPLET DELIVERY DEVICE INCLUDING FLUID RESERVOIR WITH FLEXIBLE AMPOULE Non-Final OA PNEUMA RESPIRATORY, INC.
18735897 ADAPTOR FOR RESPIRATORY ASSISTANCE SYSTEMS Non-Final OA Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Limited
18668663 MASK SYSTEM HEADGEAR Non-Final OA Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Limited
18655621 CLOSED LOOP OXYGEN CONTROL Non-Final OA FISHER & PAYKEL HEALTHCARE LIMITED
18635766 HUMIDIFIED GASES DELIVERY APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING SAME Non-Final OA Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Limited
18629690 RESPIRATORY DEVICE Non-Final OA Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Limited
18313989 PATIENT INTERFACE AND HEADGEAR FOR A RESPIRATORY APPARATUS Non-Final OA Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Limited
18044756 NASAL CANNULA INTERFACE Final Rejection Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Limited

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