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Last updated: October 27, 2026

Amelie R Davis, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as DAVIS, AMELIE R

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3737 3791 3793 3798

This examiner grants 65% of resolved cases

Analysis

Amelie R. Davis has 470 resolved cases in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 3737. The allowance rate is 65.1%, with a median of 1284 days to allowance. The substantial record indicates a moderate allowance outcome and a prosecution timeline that generally requires sustained attention.

The interview lift is 33.2%, supporting interviews as a potentially useful way to address issues before committing to a longer written exchange. The leading companies are Koninklijke Philips, Remedy Robotics, and Stryker. Knobbe Martens, THOMAS | HORSTEMEYER, and ARMSTRONG TEASDALE are the listed leading firms.

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

Performance Statistics

65.1%
Allow Rate
-4.9% vs TC avg
521
Total Applications
+33.2%
Interview Lift
1284
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 470 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

9.2%
§101 Eligibility
8.3%
§102 Novelty
36.0%
§103 Obviousness
38.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19555005 Technique For Determining A Marker Position In Medical Image Data Non-Final OA Stryker European Operations Limited
19554598 Optical-Fiber Connector Modules Including Shape-Sensing Systems and Methods Thereof Non-Final OA Bard Access Systems, Inc.
19172989 GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE FOR VASCULAR STENT EXPANSION VISUALIZATION Final Rejection Boston Scientific Scimed Inc.
19487674 DETERMINATION OF A CURVILINEAR DISTANCE WITHIN A SUBJECT Non-Final OA Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.
19462931 CATHETER INTERFACE DEVICE, METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA TERUMO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19176428 ULTRASOUND-BASED CLOSED-LOOP CONTROL OF PATIENT THERAPY Final Rejection KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
18868848 INTRALUMINAL ULTRASOUND IMAGING WITH AUTOMATIC DETECTION OF TARGET AND REFERENCE REGIONS Non-Final OA KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
18039308 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CALIBRATION OF BRAIN HEMODYNAMICS Final Rejection KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
18812328 METHOD FOR ASCERTAINING A SETPOINT VALUE AND FOR REPRESENTING MEDICAL IMAGE DATA, PROCESSING APPARATUS, COMPUTER PROGRAM AND DATA CARRIER Final Rejection Siemens Healthineers AG
19293012 METHODS OF USING OPTICAL FIBER-BASED FLUORESCENCE SPECTROSCOPY FOR SURGICAL GUIDANCE AND/OR TISSUE DIAGNOSTICS AND APPLICATIONS OF SAME Non-Final OA VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY
18036970 FIBER OPTIC CABLE FOR LESS INVASIVE BONE TRACKING Final Rejection Smith & Nephew Asia Pacific Pte. Limited
18641072 ULTRASOUND-GUIDED OPTOACOUSTIC MONITORING OF OXYGEN SATURATION Non-Final OA Board of Regents, The University of Texas System
18438692 TRANSRECTAL ULTRASOUND PROBE FOR BOILING HISTOTRIPSY ABLATION OF PROSTATE, AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS Final Rejection UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON
18225232 DEVICE FOR ACQUIRING PHOTOACOUSTIC IMAGE AND ULTRASONIC IMAGE AND METHOD THEREOF Non-Final OA PUKYONG NATIONAL UNIVERSITY INDUSTRY-UNIVERSITY COOPERATION FOUNDATION

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Amelie R Davis's allowance rate?

65.1% of resolved applications examined by Amelie R Davis were allowed (470 resolved cases), compared with 0.0% across Art Unit 3737 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Amelie R Davis?

This examiner's interview lift is +33.2 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Amelie R Davis take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Amelie R Davis took 1,284 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Amelie R Davis work in?

Amelie R Davis examines applications in Art Unit 3737 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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