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Last updated: October 27, 2026

Brian Ainsley Dukert, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as DUKERT, BRIAN AINSLEY

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3738 3774

This examiner grants 82% of resolved cases

Analysis

DUKERT, BRIAN AINSLEY is a USPTO patent examiner in tech center 3700 and art unit 3738. The profile covers 822 resolved cases, an 82.1% allowance rate, and a median of 966 days to allowance. The interview lift is 11.2%, showing a positive but more limited association with allowance outcomes than the overall allowance measure.

The listed companies are Globus Medical Inc., Edwards Lifesciences Corporation, and Depuy Ireland Unlimited Company. The listed firms are Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP - W.L. Gore, Knobbe, Martens, Olson & Bear, LLP, and MCCOY RUSSELL LLP. The historical figures support advance review of claim scope and focused interview use where clarification may help.

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

Performance Statistics

82.1%
Allow Rate
+12.1% vs TC avg
852
Total Applications
+11.2%
Interview Lift
966
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 822 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.2%
§101 Eligibility
28.0%
§102 Novelty
34.8%
§103 Obviousness
24.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18266019 BRAIDED STENT Non-Final OA KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
18779656 HIP ARTHROPLASTY IMPLANTS Non-Final OA GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
18680957 HEART VALVE FRAME DESIGN WITH NON-UNIFORM STRUTS Non-Final OA EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION
18730817 SUTURE PATTERN FOR TENT HEIGHT REDUCTION IN A HEART VALVE PROSTHESIS Non-Final OA Medtronic, Inc.
17260141 IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICES FOR FLUID FLOW CONTROL Final Rejection W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Brian Ainsley Dukert's allowance rate?

82.1% of resolved applications examined by Brian Ainsley Dukert were allowed (822 resolved cases), compared with 0.0% across Art Unit 3738 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Brian Ainsley Dukert?

This examiner's interview lift is +11.2 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Brian Ainsley Dukert take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Brian Ainsley Dukert took 966 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Brian Ainsley Dukert work in?

Brian Ainsley Dukert examines applications in Art Unit 3738 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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