Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 25, 2026

Seth Richard Brown, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as BROWN, SETH RICHARD

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3772 3786

This examiner grants 49% of resolved cases

Analysis

BROWN, SETH RICHARD handles art unit 3772 matters in tech center 3700. The profile shows 141 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 48.9%, an interview lift of 44.3%, and a median time to allowance of 1099 days. The figures suggest that interview practice deserves a prominent place in prosecution planning, especially where claim meaning or technical distinctions may be clarified through direct discussion. The allowance result also supports preparing substantive amendments with precision.

The leading companies are DeRoyal Industries Inc., Medline Industries L.P., and Ambient Biosciences Inc. The leading firms are BAKER & MCKENZIE LLP (Dallas account), Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC, and Brannon Sowers & Cracraft PC. Counsel can use this participant history to identify relevant preparation patterns. The median duration favors early coordination between prosecution objectives and commercial timing.

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

Performance Statistics

48.9%
Allow Rate
-21.1% vs TC avg
173
Total Applications
+44.3%
Interview Lift
1099
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 141 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

6.7%
§101 Eligibility
16.6%
§102 Novelty
47.3%
§103 Obviousness
22.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19371541 INSULATING DEVICE FOR AN ULCERATED DIABETIC FOOT Non-Final OA Individual inventor
19109531 Therapeutic Body Cover Non-Final OA Individual inventor
18949675 EAR CORRECTION APPARATUS Non-Final OA Individual inventor
18616379 Versatile Knee Brace Non-Final OA Individual inventor
16160092 Hip Orthotic Configured for Thermal Packs Non-Final OA Individual inventor
19044832 REINFORCED WINDOW DRESSING Final Rejection Medline Industries, LP
19179052 ANTERIOR BOOT FOR HIP DISTRACTION Non-Final OA Conmed Corporation
19350571 FUNCTIONAL WOUND HEALING DRESSINGS Non-Final OA Ambient Biosciences, Inc.
19152401 A CERVICAL COLLAR AND ASSOCIATED METHODS OF USE Non-Final OA DeRoyal Industries, Inc.
18102889 CERVICAL COLLAR Non-Final OA DeRoyal Industries, Inc.
19126789 FRICTION-LIFT TORSO HARNESS AND PATIENT HANDLING DEVICE Non-Final OA Hapai Transfer Systems Limited
19094914 ADAPTATION SYSTEM FOR ORAL APPLIANCE Non-Final OA PRO3DURE MEDICAL GMBH
19074263 Back Brace Final Rejection Icarus Medical, LLC
18943530 ORTHOSIS FOR RANGE OF MOTION Final Rejection Bonutti Research, Inc.
18866607 WOUND DRESSING Final Rejection CARL FREUDENBERG KG
18988402 KNITTED ARTICLE, IN PARTICULAR FOR AN ORTHOPAEDIC BRACE Final Rejection F.G.P. S.R.L.
18958154 CURVED LINKAGE SYSTEM FOR A SHOULDER BRACE Final Rejection Breg, Inc.
18783408 HYBRID ORTHOTIC SYSTEM Non-Final OA SubioMed, Inc.
18759697 Method and Apparatus for Treating Topical Wounds Non-Final OA Starch Medical, Inc.
18626694 DEVICE IN THE FORM OF A BANDAGE PATCH WITH INGREDIENTS FOR BUG BITE RELIEF Final Rejection Mor Ventures Inc.
18621322 GARMENT FOR STABILIZING A HUMAN ANATOMICAL JOINT Final Rejection Stoko Design, Inc.
18445804 DUAL CHAMBERED PROTECTIVE MASK AND FRAME INSERT FOR FORMING THE SAME Non-Final OA RODAN ENTERPRISES, LLC
18555721 INVOLUNTARY MOVEMENT DAMPENING DEVICE Non-Final OA Children's Hospital of Orange County
18189063 STIRRUP FOR USE IN AN ANKLE FOOT ORTHOSIS Final Rejection Launchpad O &P LLC
17282443 WOUND CONTACT SURFACE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE Final Rejection JOHN J. RYAN (SEALING PRODUCTS) LIMITED

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Seth Richard Brown's allowance rate?

48.9% of resolved applications examined by Seth Richard Brown were allowed (141 resolved cases), compared with 39.7% across Art Unit 3772 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Seth Richard Brown?

This examiner's interview lift is +44.3 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Seth Richard Brown take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Seth Richard Brown took 1,099 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Seth Richard Brown work in?

Seth Richard Brown examines applications in Art Unit 3772 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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