Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: DOWNEY, JOHN R

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 2845 3700 3762 3769 3792 3794

This examiner grants 60% of resolved cases

Analysis

John R. Downey serves in Art Unit 2845 within Tech Center 3700. The examiner has 539 resolved cases and an allowance rate of 59.7%. This rate indicates a moderate probability of success for patent applicants. The median days to allowance is 1242, providing a timeline for successful prosecution.

The interview lift is 23.7%, showing that interviews are a productive way to increase the chances of allowance compared to the 59.7% baseline. Practitioners should consider this 23.7% lift when deciding whether to request an interview. The 539 resolved cases offer a robust data set for these metrics.

In Tech Center 3700, the 59.7% allowance rate and 1242-day median timeline provide a picture of the prosecution environment in Art Unit 2845. The 23.7% interview lift offers a strategic advantage. These figures help practitioners refine their approach to examination.

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

Performance Statistics

59.7%
Allow Rate
-10.3% vs TC avg
584
Total Applications
+23.7%
Interview Lift
1242
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 539 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

7.1%
§101 Eligibility
15.0%
§102 Novelty
47.5%
§103 Obviousness
22.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18627919 CIRCULATORY SUPPORT DEVICE SYSTEM Non-Final OA Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
18640584 COMPUTER-IMPLEMENTED METHOD, APPARATUS, COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT, AND COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM Final Rejection KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
18272830 A METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MONITORING VITAL SIGNS OF AN INFANT Final Rejection KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
18213836 MEDICAL INFORMATION DISPLAY SYSTEM AND MEDICAL SYSTEM Final Rejection SHENZHEN MINDRAY BIO-MEDICAL ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18758661 MATERNAL MONITORING SYSTEMS AND METHODS Final Rejection GE Precision Healthcare LLC
18500637 ATRIAL FIBRILLATION DETECTION USING HEART SOUND MORPHOLOGY Non-Final OA Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.
18314476 MULTIMODAL PHYSIOLOGICAL SENSING SYSTEMS AND METHODS Final Rejection MEDTRONIC, INC.
18940226 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR EAR-ARRANGED TRANSCUTANEOUS VAGUS NERVE STIMULATION Non-Final OA The General Hospital Corporation
19254543 METHOD FOR DETECTING A PLURALITY OF HEALTH CONDITIONS OF A COCHLEA Final Rejection Cochlear Limited
18033263 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETERMINATION OF TREATMENT THERAPEUTIC WINDOW, DETECTION, PREDICTION, AND CLASSIFICATION OF NEUROELECTRICAL, CARDIAC, AND PULMONARY EVENTS, AND OPTIMIZATION OF TREATMENT ACCORDING TO THE SAME Final Rejection COCHLEAR LIMITED
18750190 USER TOOLS FOR TREATMENT PLANNING FOR TUMOR TREATING FIELDS Non-Final OA Novocure GmbH
18640260 CURVED TIP FOR BLOOD PUMP Final Rejection MAGENTA MEDICAL LTD
18842001 HYDROGEL CONDUCTIVITY IMPACTS SKIN DOSE FROM TUMOR TREATING FIELDS Non-Final OA Rhode Island Hospital

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