Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Zade James Coley, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as COLEY, ZADE JAMES

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3754 3775

This examiner grants 72% of resolved cases

Analysis

COLEY, ZADE JAMES is assigned to art unit 3754 in Tech Center 3700. The profile records 805 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 72.3%, and a median of 1144 days to allowance. The interview lift is 26.0%. This combination indicates a sizable prosecution record, an allowance rate below the profile's interview-adjusted outcome, and a measurable relationship between interviews and allowance results.

The principal companies are Globus Medical Inc., NuVasive Inc., and University of Utah Research Foundation. The leading firms are BROWN RUDNICK LLP, DUANE MORRIS LLP - WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, and Maywood IP Law. Practitioners handling medical-device or university-originated applications can use these names to identify organizations and counsel with recorded activity in the art unit.

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

Performance Statistics

72.3%
Allow Rate
+2.3% vs TC avg
824
Total Applications
+26.0%
Interview Lift
1144
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 805 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.3%
§101 Eligibility
26.9%
§102 Novelty
45.3%
§103 Obviousness
18.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19256755 DISTAL TIBIAL PLATING SYSTEM Non-Final OA GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
19085862 END EFFECTOR FOR ROBOTIC SHOULDER ARTHROPLASTY Non-Final OA Orthosoft ULC
19063536 ANTERIOR ANKLE APPROACH SYSTEM AND METHOD Non-Final OA Wright Medical Technology, Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Zade James Coley's allowance rate?

72.3% of resolved applications examined by Zade James Coley were allowed (805 resolved cases), compared with 54.1% across Art Unit 3754 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Zade James Coley?

This examiner's interview lift is +26.0 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Zade James Coley take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Zade James Coley took 1,144 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Zade James Coley work in?

Zade James Coley examines applications in Art Unit 3754 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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