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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Kari Lee Cochran, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as COCHRAN, KARI LEE

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3771 3774

This examiner grants 100% of resolved cases

Analysis

COCHRAN, KARI LEE is a USPTO patent examiner in tech center 3700 and art unit 3771. The profile contains 1 resolved case, with an allowance rate of 100.0%, an interview lift of 0.0%, and a median of 1222 days to allowance. The single-case record makes the allowance result a limited historical indicator rather than a reliable basis for prediction.

The listed companies are Edwards Lifesciences Corporation, Medtronic Inc., and Cook Medical Technologies LLC. The listed firms are Brown Rudnick LLP, Cozen O''Connor - SEA Patent, and FisherBroyles, LLP - MAIN CN. These names identify representative medical-device and counsel experience associated with the profile.

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

Performance Statistics

100.0%
Allow Rate
+30.0% vs TC avg
33
Total Applications
+0.0%
Interview Lift
1222
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.2%
§101 Eligibility
27.7%
§102 Novelty
50.6%
§103 Obviousness
15.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18777797 DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR DEPLOYING A TRANSCATHETER AORTIC VALVE IMPLANT WITHIN A SURGICAL AORTIC VALVE IMPLANT Non-Final OA Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
18564465 IMPLANT WITH A BIODEGRADABLE SUPPORT STRUCTURE Final Rejection BIOTRONIK AG
18911013 HANDLE FOR AN IMPLANT DELIVERY APPARATUS Non-Final OA EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION
18395235 HEART VALVE REPAIR DEVICES AND DELIVERY DEVICES THEREFOR Non-Final OA EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION
18231367 DUAL-FRAME REPLACEMENT HEART VALVES Final Rejection EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION
18832608 HYDRAULIC DEPLOYMENT AND RECAPTURE SYSTEM FOR A PROSTHETIC HEART VALVE Non-Final OA MEDTRONIC, INC.
18582976 PEELABLE ADVANCER FOR DELIVERY SYSTEM Non-Final OA Medtronic, Inc.
18718508 ACTUATOR AND ORTHOPEDIC TECHNICAL JOINT DEVICE, AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SAME Non-Final OA OTTO BOCK HEALTHCARE PRODUCTS GMBH

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Kari Lee Cochran's allowance rate?

100.0% of resolved applications examined by Kari Lee Cochran were allowed (1 resolved cases), compared with 65.9% across Art Unit 3771 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Kari Lee Cochran?

This examiner's interview lift is +0.0 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Kari Lee Cochran take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Kari Lee Cochran took 1,222 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Kari Lee Cochran work in?

Kari Lee Cochran examines applications in Art Unit 3771 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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