Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: ERICKSON, BENNETT S

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3626 3683

This examiner grants 39% of resolved cases

Analysis

Bennett S. Erickson examines cases in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 3626, with 152 resolved cases. His allowance rate is 38.8 percent. The median time to allowance for successful cases is 1187 days. This 1187 days duration is an important consideration for practitioners when setting expectations for the prosecution timeline.

The interview lift is 44.5 percent, which is very high. This indicates that interviews are extremely effective at improving the chances of an allowance. For practitioners facing the 38.8 percent baseline allowance rate, an interview is a critical tool that significantly enhances the probability of a grant. With 152 resolved cases, the 44.5 percent lift is a strong statistical trend. The 38.8 percent allowance rate suggests a rigorous examination environment, but the 44.5 percent lift shows that direct communication can be a decisive factor in achieving a positive outcome. The 1187 days median pendency further highlights the value of effective intervention.

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

Performance Statistics

38.8%
Allow Rate
-13.2% vs TC avg
198
Total Applications
+44.5%
Interview Lift
1187
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 152 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

31.5%
§101 Eligibility
10.1%
§102 Novelty
46.6%
§103 Obviousness
10.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18857876 METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR A CLINICAL DATA INTERCHANGE FRAMEWORK Final Rejection KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
19136790 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PATIENT-SPECIFIC TREATMENT RECOMMENDATION OPTIMIZED WITH MULTISTAGE MACHINE LEARNING Non-Final OA Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
18308792 MEDICAL INFORMATION PROVIDING METHOD, COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM STORING MEDICAL INFORMATION PROVIDING PROGRAM, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS Final Rejection Fujitsu Limited
18661435 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MODEL-BASED DATA ROUTING Non-Final OA GE Precision Healthcare LLC
18092050 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REMOTE READING Final Rejection GE Precision Healthcare LLC
17734317 METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR CLASSIFICATION TO PROGNOSTIC LABELS USING EXPERT INPUTS Non-Final OA KPN INNOVATIONS, LLC.
18953841 MEDICAL DEVICE WITH NATURAL LANGUAGE PROCESSOR Final Rejection ZOLL Medical Corporation
18185454 VIRTUAL AND AUGMENTED REALITY FOR TELEHEALTH Non-Final OA Welch Allyn, Inc.
18659538 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REDUCING SAMPLE SIZES Non-Final OA Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
19067528 Determining A Cardiovascular Ischemic Event And Decision Support Tool Final Rejection Cerner Innovation, Inc.
18348987 Information Management System and Method Final Rejection CalmWave, Inc.
18672358 SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR MANAGING MEDICAL IMAGING DATA Non-Final OA Optum, Inc.
17305036 SERVER-INITIATED TRANSMISSION OF MESSAGES TO MEDICAL DEVICES Non-Final OA ICU Medical, Inc.
19072063 AUTOMATED HEALTH CONDITION SCORING IN TELEHEALTH ENCOUNTERS Non-Final OA TELADOC HEALTH, INC.

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