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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Ashley Lauren Fishback, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as FISHBACK, ASHLEY LAUREN

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3681 3731 3771 3774 3783

This examiner grants 80% of resolved cases

Analysis

FISHBACK, ASHLEY LAUREN is assigned to Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 3681. Her record includes 969 resolved cases, an 80.0% allowance rate, and a median of 1083 days to allowance. The profile combines a large prosecution history with a favorable allowance outcome, although the median resolution period is close to three years.

The interview lift is 22.1%, indicating that interviews have a meaningful association with allowance outcomes. Practitioners may benefit from using interviews to narrow disputes and establish a clear path for amendments. The listed companies are Edwards Lifesciences, NV Medtech, and Covidien. The listed firms include OLIFF, BOTOS CHURCHILL IP LAW, and Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi.

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

Performance Statistics

80.0%
Allow Rate
+10.0% vs TC avg
995
Total Applications
+22.1%
Interview Lift
1083
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 969 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.0%
§101 Eligibility
32.6%
§102 Novelty
41.3%
§103 Obviousness
16.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19025436 ULTRASONIC SURGICAL INSTRUMENT WITH COOLING SYSTEM Non-Final OA Covidien LP
18594534 CLAMP ARM OF SURGICAL INSTRUMENT WITH ADJUSTABLE COUPLING STABILITY AND RELATED METHODS Final Rejection Cilag GmbH International
19047425 TETHERED COMPLIANCE-ENHANCEMENT BALLOONS Non-Final OA EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION
19018270 PERCUTANEOUS CLIP FOR REPAIRING A HEART VALVE Final Rejection EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION
18798753 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FORCE REDUCTION IN DELIVERY SYSTEMS Non-Final OA EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION
19037650 EMBOLIC PROTECTION SYSTEM Non-Final OA Medtronic, Inc.
19244199 CLIP UNIT, MEDICAL INSTRUMENT, AND ATTACHING METHOD OF MEDICAL INSTRUMENT Non-Final OA OLYMPUS CORPORATION
18945832 TALAR BONE PLATE Non-Final OA Wright Medical Technology, Inc.
18476245 PHYSICAL IOL POSITION DETERMINATION ON THE BASIS OF DIFFERENT INTRAOCULAR LENS TYPES Non-Final OA Carl Zeiss Meditec AG
18919421 CONTROL MECHANISM OF SURGICAL INSTRUMENT AND SURGICAL ROBOT Non-Final OA CORNERSTONE TECHNOLOGY (SHENZHEN) LIMITED

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Ashley Lauren Fishback's allowance rate?

80.0% of resolved applications examined by Ashley Lauren Fishback were allowed (969 resolved cases), compared with 26.4% across Art Unit 3681 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Ashley Lauren Fishback?

This examiner's interview lift is +22.1 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Ashley Lauren Fishback take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Ashley Lauren Fishback took 1,083 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Ashley Lauren Fishback work in?

Ashley Lauren Fishback examines applications in Art Unit 3681 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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