Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Sean W Collins, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as COLLINS, SEAN W

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 1783 3739 3794

This examiner grants 75% of resolved cases

Analysis

COLLINS, SEAN W is assigned to art unit 1783 in Tech Center 3700. The profile includes 367 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 74.7%, and a median of 1211 days to allowance. Interviews are associated with a 26.2% lift. The data show a meaningful positive interview association, but the median timing also indicates that allowance commonly follows a lengthy prosecution period.

The main companies are Cilag GmbH International, Covidien L.P., and Boston Scientific Corporation. The leading firms are Condo Roccia Koptiw LLP, Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP, and AEON Law. These names provide a practical starting point for identifying related applicants, counsel, and prosecution strategies.

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

Performance Statistics

74.7%
Allow Rate
+4.7% vs TC avg
399
Total Applications
+26.2%
Interview Lift
1211
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 367 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.1%
§101 Eligibility
17.1%
§102 Novelty
46.4%
§103 Obviousness
28.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19036684 UNIVERSAL SURGICAL FOOTSWITCH TOGGLING Non-Final OA Covidien LP
18274756 MULTI-FUNCTION ERGONOMIC HANDHELD SURGICAL INSTRUMENT AND SYSTEM Non-Final OA Covidien LP
18010232 COMPOSITE COATING FOR ELECTROSURGICAL ELECTRODE Non-Final OA Covidien LP
18303445 DETACHABLE ABLATION TIP FOR LEFT ATRIAL APPENDAGE CLOSURE DEVICE Final Rejection Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
19216185 COMPUTER IMPLEMENTED INTERACTIVE SURGICAL SYSTEMS Non-Final OA Cilag GmbH International
19095778 USER INTERFACE FOR SURGICAL INSTRUMENT WITH COMBINATION ENERGY MODALITY END-EFFECTOR Non-Final OA Cilag GmbH International
18954958 METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AN ENERGY MODULE OUTPUT Non-Final OA Cilag GmbH International
18202604 ADVANCED BIPOLAR SEAL QUALITY PREDICTION Final Rejection Cilag GmbH International
18921920 VESSEL HARVESTING DEVICE Non-Final OA TERUMO CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS CORPORATION
18806111 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR EVALUATING NEUROMODULATION THERAPY VIA HEMODYNAMIC RESPONSES Final Rejection Medtronic Ireland Manufacturing Unlimited Company
18795903 MEDICAL DEVICE WITH TACTILE FEEDBACK FOR SPINE DEPLOYMENT Non-Final OA Biosense Webster (Israel) Ltd.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Sean W Collins's allowance rate?

74.7% of resolved applications examined by Sean W Collins were allowed (367 resolved cases), compared with 41.4% across Art Unit 1783 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Sean W Collins?

This examiner's interview lift is +26.2 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Sean W Collins take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Sean W Collins took 1,211 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Sean W Collins work in?

Sean W Collins examines applications in Art Unit 1783 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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