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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Rynae E Boler, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as BOLER, RYNAE E

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3773 3779 3783 3795

This examiner grants 62% of resolved cases

Analysis

Rynae E. Boler is an examiner in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 3773 with 505 resolved cases. The data shows an allowance rate of 62.4 percent, which represents the proportion of cases resulting in a grant. Successful applications typically require a median of 1430 days to reach allowance.

The interview lift of 8.8 percent indicates that conducting an interview is associated with an increased likelihood of securing a patent. This strategy may be useful for practitioners facing the 1430-day median timeline. Major clients in this art unit include Boston Scientific Corporation, Micronvision Corp., and Olympus Corporation.

Frequent legal representatives include Wissing Miller LLP, SEAGER, TUFTE & WICKHEM, LLP, and Aurora Consulting LLC. The 505 resolved cases provide a baseline for understanding the examiner's tendencies. The 62.4 percent allowance rate and 1430-day median pendency are key metrics for applicants in this art unit.

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

Performance Statistics

62.4%
Allow Rate
-7.6% vs TC avg
542
Total Applications
+8.8%
Interview Lift
1430
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 505 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.1%
§101 Eligibility
19.6%
§102 Novelty
55.2%
§103 Obviousness
21.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17952319 ENDOSCOPE Final Rejection FUJIFILM Corporation
19103789 ENDOSCOPIC LENS CLEANING IN A ROBOTIC SURGICAL PROCEDURE Non-Final OA Covidien LP
19062675 URETEROSCOPE DEVICE AND METHOD FOR USING OF SUCH A DEVICE Final Rejection Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
18904299 MEDICAL DEVICE ACTUATORS Non-Final OA Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
18822665 LOCKING MECHANISMS FOR ENDOSCOPIC DEVICES Final Rejection Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
18787037 LENS WASH AND IRRIGATION FOR ENDOSCOPY Final Rejection Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
18785216 ENDOSCOPE AIR/WATER FLUSH ADAPTOR AND METHOD Final Rejection Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
18186810 MEDICAL ROBOTIC SYSTEM PROVIDING AN AUXILIARY VIEW OF ARTICULATABLE INSTRUMENTS EXTENDING OUT OF A DISTAL END OF AN ENTRY GUIDE Non-Final OA INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC.
19189555 INSERTION DEVICE HAVING OPERATION LEVER MORE EASILY BENDABLE IN PREDETERMINED DIRECTION AND OPERATION PORTION OF INSERTION DEVICE Non-Final OA OLYMPUS CORPORATION

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Rynae E Boler's allowance rate?

62.4% of resolved applications examined by Rynae E Boler were allowed (505 resolved cases), compared with 73.8% across Art Unit 3773 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Rynae E Boler?

This examiner's interview lift is +8.8 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Rynae E Boler take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Rynae E Boler took 1,430 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Rynae E Boler work in?

Rynae E Boler examines applications in Art Unit 3773 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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