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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Dean Nawaab Edun, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as EDUN, DEAN NAWAAB

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3797

This examiner grants 50% of resolved cases

Analysis

EDUN, DEAN NAWAAB examines applications in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 3797. The profile includes 54 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 50.0%, and an interview lift of 63.3%. Median time to allowance is 1290 days. The interview figure is a central feature of the record, supporting deliberate preparation for examiner discussions alongside written claim analysis.

Listed companies are Siemens Healthineers AG, Boston Scientific Corporation, and Cardinal Health Inc. Listed firms are Cozen O'Connor - Boulder, Harrity & Harrity, LLP, and Lerner David LLP. The relatively limited resolved-case history calls for measured use of the figures, with particular attention to interview planning and pendency expectations.

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

Performance Statistics

50.0%
Allow Rate
-20.0% vs TC avg
90
Total Applications
+63.3%
Interview Lift
1290
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 54 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

4.7%
§101 Eligibility
21.3%
§102 Novelty
46.7%
§103 Obviousness
25.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18168455 INTEGRATED STEERABLE SHEATH ULTRASONIC IMAGING SYSTEM AND METHOD Final Rejection Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
17420933 INCREASED FLEXIBILITY SUBSTRATE FOR INTRALUMINAL ULTRASOUND IMAGING ASSEMBLY Final Rejection KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
16933283 GEOMETRIC BIOPSY PLAN OPTIMIZATION Non-Final OA THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY
19381766 Apparatus, Method, and System for Medical Imaging and Characterization of Tissue Structure Non-Final OA University of Rochester
19209784 SYSTEM FOR MOVING A MEDICAL OBJECT, METHOD FOR PROVIDING A CONTROL SPECIFICATION, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT Final Rejection Siemens Healthineers AG
19070517 MEDICAL INSTRUMENT FOR USE IN A MAGNETIC RESONANCE TOMOGRAPHY SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR POSITIONING Final Rejection Siemens Healthineers AG
18804468 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ORIENTING A MEDICAL OBJECT ACCORDING TO A TARGET POSITIONING Final Rejection Siemens Healthineers AG
18962555 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INTRAOPERATIVE ANATOMICAL IMAGING Final Rejection ORTHOSOFT ULC
17852952 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CAVITY IMAGING IN PATIENT ORGAN BASED ON POSITION OF 4D ULTRASOUND CATHETER Non-Final OA BIOSENSE WEBSTER (ISRAEL) LTD.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Dean Nawaab Edun's allowance rate?

50.0% of resolved applications examined by Dean Nawaab Edun were allowed (54 resolved cases), compared with 72.4% across Art Unit 3797 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Dean Nawaab Edun?

This examiner's interview lift is +63.3 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Dean Nawaab Edun take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Dean Nawaab Edun took 1,290 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Dean Nawaab Edun work in?

Dean Nawaab Edun examines applications in Art Unit 3797 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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