Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: FAIRCHILD, MALLIKA DIPAYAN

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3762 3792 3796

This examiner grants 79% of resolved cases

Analysis

Mallika Dipayan Fairchild serves in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 3762, where she has overseen 834 resolved cases. Her allowance rate of 79.4% suggests a strong probability of success for applicants. The median days to allowance is 959, which is a standard timeframe for reaching a final grant.

The interview lift of 18.4% is a notable metric, indicating that direct communication can significantly enhance the 79.4% allowance rate. For those practicing in Art Unit 3762, this 18.4% lift is a valuable tool for overcoming potential rejections. The 834 resolved cases reflect a well-established history of examiner behavior.

The 959 days to allowance provides a benchmark for managing expectations in Tech Center 3700. The high allowance rate and positive interview lift suggest that Fairchild is receptive to both written and verbal arguments. Applicants should utilize the 18.4% lift to navigate the 959-day median pendency effectively.

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

Performance Statistics

79.4%
Allow Rate
+9.4% vs TC avg
863
Total Applications
+18.4%
Interview Lift
959
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 834 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

8.5%
§101 Eligibility
20.5%
§102 Novelty
36.8%
§103 Obviousness
22.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18620007 ELECTROPORATION AND ELECTROPHORESIS DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS RELATED TO ENDOVASCULAR APPLICATIONS Final Rejection Washington University
18873259 SIGNAL SYNTHESIS APPARATUS, SIGNAL SYNTHESIS METHOD AND PROGRAM Non-Final OA NTT, Inc.
18978241 PORTABLE DEFIBRILLATOR USED FOR DISPLAY, HARDCOPY, AND CONTROL FOR OTHER DEVICES Non-Final OA ZOLL Medical Corporation
17874131 REGULARIZED MULTIPLE-INPUT PAIN ASSESSMENT AND TREND Non-Final OA Welch Allyn, Inc.
19002941 RECHARGE INTERVAL FOR MEDICAL DEVICE Non-Final OA Medtronic, Inc.
18943784 INPUT SWITCHING IN A VENTRICULAR INTRACARDIAC PACEMAKER Non-Final OA Medtronic, Inc.
18862801 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MONITORING AND CONTROLLING AN IMPLANTABLE PULSE GENERATOR Non-Final OA Medtronic, Inc.
18959959 METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND DEVICES FOR PAIRING VAGUS NERVE STIMULATION WITH MOTOR THERAPY IN PATIENT WHO HAS HEMIPARESIS Non-Final OA Board of Regents, The University of Texas System
18990341 BIOMETRIC INFORMATION MEASUREMENT DEVICE Non-Final OA OMRON HEALTHCARE Co., Ltd.
18799594 Compositions And Methods Of Altering The Electric Impedance To An Alternating Electric Field Final Rejection NOVOCURE GMBH
18418456 APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR POSITIONING, IMPLANTING AND USING A STIMULATION LEAD Non-Final OA SPR Therapeutics, Inc.
18017527 NEUROMODULATION FOR THE TREATMENT OF CIRCULATORY SYSTEM DISEASES Non-Final OA Aliaksandr GOURINE

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