Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: EVANS, ASHLEY ELIZABETH

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3686 3687

This examiner grants 17% of resolved cases

Analysis

Ashley Elizabeth Evans examines cases in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 3686, with 58 resolved cases. Her allowance rate is 17.2 percent. The median time to allowance for successful cases is 1062 days. This 1062 days duration is an important consideration for practitioners when setting expectations for the prosecution timeline.

The interview lift is 39.1 percent. This is a significant positive figure, suggesting that interviews are a very effective tool for increasing the likelihood of an allowance. Given the low 17.2 percent baseline allowance rate, an interview provides a substantial statistical advantage for practitioners. For the 58 resolved cases, the 39.1 percent lift is a strong indicator that direct communication can overcome the challenges reflected in the 17.2 percent allowance rate. The 1062 days median pendency further highlights the value of using interviews to reach a resolution. Practitioners should prioritize oral advocacy to improve their 17.2 percent odds of success.

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

Performance Statistics

17.2%
Allow Rate
-34.8% vs TC avg
108
Total Applications
+39.1%
Interview Lift
1062
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 58 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

37.1%
§101 Eligibility
18.1%
§102 Novelty
36.5%
§103 Obviousness
8.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17930017 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR STRESS PROFILING AND PERSONALIZED STRESS INTERVENTION RECOMMENDATION Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18334336 OPERATING ROOM MONITORING AND ALERTING SYSTEM Final Rejection Stryker Corporation
18982456 PREDICTING HEALTH-RELATED EVENTS USING NEURAL NETWORKS Final Rejection Google LLC
18148991 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PREDICTING, DETECTING, AND MONITORING OF ACUTE ILLNESS Non-Final OA EVIDATION HEALTH, INC.
18835634 DYNAMIC CONFIGURATION OF MEDICAL DEVICES AND SYSTEMS USING JURISDICTIONAL CONSTRAINTS FOR ALGORITHM SELECTION Non-Final OA Medtronic, Inc.
18601238 SURGICAL SYSTEMS AND CONTROL METHODS Non-Final OA Arthrex, Inc.
18682075 Body Fluid Input-Output Monitoring Systems and Methods Non-Final OA C. R. Bard, Inc.
17488981 System, Method, and Computer Program Product for Vascular Access Device Placement Non-Final OA Becton, Dickinson and Company
18807705 MACHINE LEARNING (ML)-BASED SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PREDICTING DISEASE Non-Final OA AMGEN INC.
18253165 METHODS FOR AUTOMATED PROVISION OF PATIENT WITH ELECTRONIC PRESCRIPTION AND MEDICINES BY MEANS OF INFORMATION SYSTEM OF ELECTRONIC PRESCRIPTIONS Final Rejection MILI HEALTHCARE TRADE DMCC, LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY

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