Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

John A Doubrava, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as DOUBRAVA, JOHN A

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3763 3771 3783

This examiner grants 77% of resolved cases

Analysis

In Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 3763, DOUBRAVA, JOHN A has resolved 314 cases. The allowance rate is 76.8%, with an interview lift of 26.6%. The median time to allowance is 1130 days. The figures describe an examiner with a substantial allowance record and a meaningful interview association, although the median path to allowance extends well beyond a single examination cycle.

The leading companies are Becton, Dickinson and Company, Canon Inc., and Kpr U.s. LLC. The leading firms are ARENTFOX SCHIFF LLP and CARDINAL HEALTH, BROWN RUDNICK LLP, and DORSEY & WHITNEY LLP - Seattle. Applicants may benefit from integrating interview planning with written prosecution, especially when technical or claim-scope issues require iterative treatment.

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

Performance Statistics

76.8%
Allow Rate
+6.8% vs TC avg
350
Total Applications
+26.6%
Interview Lift
1130
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 314 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.8%
§101 Eligibility
20.0%
§102 Novelty
45.8%
§103 Obviousness
27.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18715267 A BREAST PUMP OR MILK COLLECTION ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
18820788 MULTI-DIRECTION STEERABLE HANDLES FOR STEERING CATHETERS Non-Final OA EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION
18572371 Secondary Securement Device for Vascular Access Device Non-Final OA Becton, Dickinson and Company
18117032 Non-Integrated Catheter and Extension Set System and Methods for Collection of a Blood Culture Sample Final Rejection Becton, Dickinson and Company
18436332 DEVICES AND METHODS FOR TREATING EDEMA Non-Final OA White Swell Medical Ltd
18504713 CASSETTE WITH FREE FLOW PREVENTION OVERRIDE FOR INFUSION PUMP Final Rejection B. Braun Medical Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner John A Doubrava's allowance rate?

76.8% of resolved applications examined by John A Doubrava were allowed (314 resolved cases), compared with 60.3% across Art Unit 3763 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner John A Doubrava?

This examiner's interview lift is +26.6 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner John A Doubrava take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by John A Doubrava took 1,130 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner John A Doubrava work in?

John A Doubrava examines applications in Art Unit 3763 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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