Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: EDWARDS, PHILIP CHARLES

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3700 3762 3792

This examiner grants 85% of resolved cases

Analysis

Philip Charles Edwards is an examiner in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 3700. He has 536 resolved cases with an allowance rate of 85.3%. This 85.3% rate is high, indicating a very favorable environment for applicants. The median days to allowance is 895, which is an efficient timeline for the 536 resolved cases in this art unit.

The interview lift is 15.0%. This 15.0% lift shows that interviews are a beneficial strategy, providing a notable increase in the likelihood of allowance. In Art Unit 3700, the 85.3% allowance rate and the 895 median days to allowance are key metrics for planning. The 15.0% lift is a significant factor for practitioners in Tech Center 3700.

With 536 resolved cases, the examiner's profile is well-established. The 85.3% allowance rate and the 895-day median timeline suggest a fast and successful prosecution process. The 15.0% interview lift further supports the use of direct communication to resolve issues. These figures provide a clear picture of the procedural landscape for applicants working with this examiner.

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

Performance Statistics

85.1%
Allow Rate
+15.1% vs TC avg
584
Total Applications
+15.2%
Interview Lift
894
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 537 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

5.0%
§101 Eligibility
28.4%
§102 Novelty
54.1%
§103 Obviousness
10.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18812491 SEIZURE DETECTION Final Rejection Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18375826 CONTROLLING OPTICAL POWER IN A SENSOR WITH THE USE OF A FARADAY CAGE Non-Final OA COVIDIEN LP
19044098 Paresthesia-Free Spinal Cord Stimulation Occurring at Lower Frequencies Involving Perception Threshold Determinations Non-Final OA Boston Scientific Neuromodulation Corporation
18374216 DISPLAY FOR ELECTRODE PROXIMITY Final Rejection St. Jude Medical, Cardiology Division, Inc.
18414583 ELECTRONIC DEVICE, SLEEP STATE DETERMINATION METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM Final Rejection CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.
18201887 Use of Non-Invasive Sensory Systems to Titrate Cranial Nerve Stimulation to Enhance Brain Clearance Closed-Loop Non-Final OA Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation
18544206 Method of Neural Intervention for the Treatment of Affective Neuropsychiatric Disorders Final Rejection The Regents of the University of California
17888237 CLASSIFIER OF EPILEPTIC NETWORK DYNAMICS Non-Final OA THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
18573421 MONOLITHIC PERICARDIAL PACEMAKERS Final Rejection UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
18131614 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR STIMULATING OR BLOCKING A NERVE USING AN ELECTRODE DEVICE WITH A SUTURELESS CLOSURE Non-Final OA Medtronic, Inc.
18101885 THERAPEUTIC ELECTRODE LOCATION PREDICTION VISUALIZATION USING MACHINE LEARNING Final Rejection Medtronic, Inc.
17468296 SIGNAL COLOR MORPHOLOGY Non-Final OA Biosense Webster (Israel) Ltd.
19030314 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PERIPHERAL NERVE STIMULATION Non-Final OA Cala Health, Inc.
18929457 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PERIPHERAL NERVE STIMULATION Non-Final OA Cala Health, Inc.
19258809 DEVICES, SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ENHANCING SLEEP Final Rejection Electrocore, Inc.
18754919 DEVICES AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF ELECTRICAL STIMULATION Non-Final OA Electrocore, Inc.
17663064 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SENSING AND STIMULATION Final Rejection Lungpacer Medical Inc.
18018468 ELECTRICAL IMPEDANCE TOMOGRAPHY BASED METHOD FOR FUNCTIONAL ELECTRICAL STIMULATION AND ELECTROMYOGRAPHY GARMENT Non-Final OA Battelle Memorial Institute
18392835 Systems And Method For Array Positioning Final Rejection NOVOCURE GMBH
18103190 Transcranial Stimulation to Treat DMN Dysfunction in Normal and Abnormal Aging Non-Final OA THE FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC.
18431097 MOTOR ASSEMBLY FOR CATHETER PUMP Non-Final OA TC1 LLC
18226686 Electrical Methods and Devices for Ophthalmic Treatment Non-Final OA IRIDEX Corporation
18443609 NEUROSTIMULATION OF MIXED NERVES Final Rejection Saluda Medical Pty Ltd

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