Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 04, 2026

Examiner: FARRELL, KATHLEEN PAIGE

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3783

This examiner grants 38% of resolved cases

Analysis

Kathleen Paige Farrell works in Art Unit 3783 of Tech Center 3700 and has 8 resolved cases. The allowance rate is 37.5 percent, which suggests a challenging path to a grant. However, the interview lift is 71.4 percent. This lift suggests that interviews are effective at changing the outcome and securing an allowance. The median days to allowance for these 8 resolved cases is 1268, indicating a prosecution timeline that extends over a significant period. This 1268 day figure, combined with the 37.5 percent allowance rate, underscores the importance of a proactive strategy. The 71.4 percent interview lift is a critical piece of data for practitioners, as it represents an opportunity to overcome rejections. Applicants should prioritize scheduling an interview to navigate the process.

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

Performance Statistics

37.5%
Allow Rate
-32.5% vs TC avg
10
Total Applications
+71.4%
Interview Lift
1268
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 8 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.6%
§101 Eligibility
21.1%
§102 Novelty
52.6%
§103 Obviousness
21.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17037212 PREFILLED SYRINGE, LIQUID MEDICINE ADMINISTRATION SYSTEM, AND SYRINGE PUMP Final Rejection TERUMO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
17661507 INTRAVASCULAR DEVICES AND METHODS FOR DELIVERY OF FLUIDS AND THERAPEUTIC AGENTS INTO BLOOD VESSEL WALLS AND INTRAVASCULAR STRUCTURES Final Rejection INTERVENE, INC.

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