Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: CONLEY, FREDRICK C

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 2117 3673 3677 3679 3798

This examiner grants 71% of resolved cases

Analysis

Fredrick C. Conley has managed 1480 resolved cases within Tech Center 3700. Working in Art Unit 2117, he maintains an allowance rate of 70.6 percent. This metric is essential for patent attorneys to gauge the likelihood of a favorable outcome and to tailor their prosecution approach accordingly.

The median days to allowance for this examiner is 842. This duration provides a concrete expectation for the length of time an application might remain in the prosecution phase. A period of 842 days is a significant factor in the strategic planning of a patent portfolio and the timing of potential patent rights.

Additionally, the data indicates an interview lift of 12.8 percent. This suggests that engaging in a direct dialogue with the examiner can notably improve the chances of allowance compared to the base rate of 70.6 percent. The 12.8 percent lift serves as a strong incentive for practitioners to utilize interviews as a tool to resolve outstanding issues and move the application toward a grant.

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

Performance Statistics

70.6%
Allow Rate
+0.6% vs TC avg
1,521
Total Applications
+12.8%
Interview Lift
842
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1480 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.2%
§101 Eligibility
30.1%
§102 Novelty
60.7%
§103 Obviousness
7.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18663158 PATIENT SUPPORT USABLE WITH BARIATRIC PATIENTS Final Rejection Stryker Corporation
19390925 HYBRID MATTRESS Non-Final OA Sleep Number Corporation
19270710 SURGICAL PLATFORM SYSTEM Non-Final OA Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.
18811172 Absorbent Repositioning Pad and Method Non-Final OA Medline Industries, LP
17985262 EXTRAPLANETARY REMOTE RESCUE SYSTEM Non-Final OA Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation
18780631 TRAVEL SUPPORT STRUCTURE Non-Final OA Coolside Limited

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