Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Paige Kathleen Bugg, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as BUGG, PAIGE KATHLEEN

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 1747 3682 3774 3785

This examiner grants 58% of resolved cases

Analysis

BUGG, PAIGE KATHLEEN handles art unit 1747 cases in tech center 3700. The profile records 265 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 58.5%, an interview lift of 59.0%, and a median time to allowance of 1151 days. The interview figure is a central strategic signal in this profile, supporting deliberate preparation for examiner discussions. The allowance result also calls for clear claim differentiation and a well-supported written response.

The listed companies are Hcmed Innovations Co. Ltd., 3M Innovative Properties Company, and Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The leading firms are Muncy, Geissler, Olds & Lowe, P.C., Li & Cai Intellectual Property(USA) office, and Abel Schillinger, LLP. These participants provide relevant medical and research-technology context. The median timeline supports early planning for prosecution milestones and portfolio decisions.

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

Performance Statistics

58.5%
Allow Rate
-11.5% vs TC avg
309
Total Applications
+59.0%
Interview Lift
1151
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 265 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

3.0%
§101 Eligibility
21.0%
§102 Novelty
47.4%
§103 Obviousness
23.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17622045 FILTER ASSEMBLY, PREFILTER ASSEMBLY, AND RESPIRATOR INCLUDING THE SAME Non-Final OA 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
18182854 INGESTIBLE CAPSULES Non-Final OA Massachusetts Institute of Technology
18556877 ENDOTRACHEAL TUBE SUPPORT DEVICES Non-Final OA THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
18266145 INHALER ARTICLE AND CAPSULE FOR USE WITH THE SAME Non-Final OA PHILIP MORRIS PRODUCTS, S.A.
18418791 UPPER LIMB REHABILITATION DEVICE Non-Final OA NATIONAL CHENG KUNG UNIVERSITY
18557265 MASK ASSEMBLIES FOR RESPIRATORY THERAPY Final Rejection Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Limited
17972421 PERCUSSIVE MASSAGE DEVICE WITH SELECTABLE STROKE LENGTH Final Rejection HYPERICE IP SUBCO, LLC
17332203 CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A MOBILE ROBOT Non-Final OA ROAM ROBOTICS INC.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Paige Kathleen Bugg's allowance rate?

58.5% of resolved applications examined by Paige Kathleen Bugg were allowed (265 resolved cases), compared with 38.3% across Art Unit 1747 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Paige Kathleen Bugg?

This examiner's interview lift is +59.0 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Paige Kathleen Bugg take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Paige Kathleen Bugg took 1,151 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Paige Kathleen Bugg work in?

Paige Kathleen Bugg examines applications in Art Unit 1747 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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