Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Sameh Raafat Boles, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as BOLES, SAMEH RAAFAT

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3775

This examiner grants 70% of resolved cases

Analysis

BOLES, SAMEH RAAFAT handles matters in tech center 3700 and art unit 3775. The record covers 997 resolved cases and reports an allowance rate of 70.1%. The median days to allowance is 1242, making prosecution duration an important factor for applicants managing portfolio timing.

The interview lift is 24.1%, showing a positive relationship with allowance outcomes. Counsel may therefore consider interviews when a focused discussion could address claim interpretation or cited references. The listed companies are Globus Medical Inc., Roger P. Jackson, and DePuy Synthes Products Inc. The listed firms are Condo Roccia Koptiw LLP, Da Vinci Partners LLC, and DINSMORE & SHOHL LLP.

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

Performance Statistics

70.1%
Allow Rate
At TC average
1,020
Total Applications
+24.1%
Interview Lift
1242
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 997 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.6%
§101 Eligibility
33.1%
§102 Novelty
46.3%
§103 Obviousness
10.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19210523 BOTTOM-LOADED PIVOTAL BONE ANCHOR ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA Roger P. Jackson
18821171 BONE STABILIZATION SYSTEMS Final Rejection GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
18404406 HINGE PLATE ASSEMBLY Final Rejection GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
18406812 IMPLANT CUTTING BLOCK PIN PLACEMENT Non-Final OA Smith & Nephew, Inc.
19262559 ADJUSTABLE SPINAL DEVICES AND RELATED DEPLOYMENT AND MEASURING INSTRUMENTS Non-Final OA Medos International Sarl

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Sameh Raafat Boles's allowance rate?

70.1% of resolved applications examined by Sameh Raafat Boles were allowed (997 resolved cases), compared with 72.3% across Art Unit 3775 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Sameh Raafat Boles?

This examiner's interview lift is +24.1 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Sameh Raafat Boles take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Sameh Raafat Boles took 1,242 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Sameh Raafat Boles work in?

Sameh Raafat Boles examines applications in Art Unit 3775 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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