Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: FLICK, JASON E

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3763 3783

This examiner grants 81% of resolved cases

Analysis

Jason E. Flick is a patent examiner in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 3763. He has reached a resolution in 947 cases. The data shows an allowance rate of 80.6 percent for these applications. This high percentage indicates that four out of every five cases resolved by this examiner result in a patent grant. Practitioners can use this 80.6 percent figure to assess the favorable environment for applicants when their cases are assigned to this profile.

The effectiveness of interviews is reflected in an interview lift of 13.4 percent. This metric suggests that engaging in direct dialogue with the examiner provides a meaningful increase in the probability of allowance. An interview lift of 13.4 percent indicates that verbal communication is a productive supplement to written prosecution for clarifying claim scope or addressing concerns. Practitioners should consider scheduling an interview to leverage this positive correlation with successful outcomes.

The median days to allowance for cases handled by this examiner is 1099. This timeline represents the middle value of the duration from filing to grant. A median of 1099 days provides a specific benchmark for applicants to use when planning their prosecution strategy. These metrics are grounded in 947 resolved cases, offering a robust and reliable perspective on the examiner's historical trends and performance.

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

Performance Statistics

80.6%
Allow Rate
+10.6% vs TC avg
969
Total Applications
+13.4%
Interview Lift
1099
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 947 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.5%
§101 Eligibility
30.4%
§102 Novelty
37.0%
§103 Obviousness
20.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18392329 CATHETER TIP WITH HIGH BOND STRENGTH Non-Final OA Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
18334305 AUTOMATED PHACOEMULSIFICATION Non-Final OA JOHNSON & JOHNSON SURGICAL VISION, INC.
18397057 STABILIZED CORONARY SINUS CATHETER HANDLE Final Rejection Biosense Webster (Israel) Ltd.
18632717 GAS CIRCULATION SYSTEM WITH SINGLE LUMEN GAS SEALED ACCESS PORT AND SINGLE LUMEN VALVE SEALED ACCESS PORT FOR USE DURING ENDOSCOPIC SURGICAL PROCEDURES Non-Final OA Conmed Corporation
18433530 TIME AVERAGED BASAL RATE OPTIMIZER Non-Final OA DexCom, Inc.
17873971 INTEGRATED MEDICAMENT DELIVERY DEVICE FOR USE WITH CONTINUOUS ANALYTE SENSOR Non-Final OA DexCom, Inc.
18692388 Electronic module, drug delivery device and method for operating an electronic module Non-Final OA Sanofi
18366072 SURGICAL TOOL Final Rejection Cochlear Limited
18816334 FAIL-SAFE DRUG INFUSION THERAPY SYSTEM Non-Final OA ICU Medical, Inc.
17986185 PATCH-SIZED FLUID DELIVERY SYSTEMS AND METHODS Final Rejection DEKA Products Limited Partnership
18857657 A SUB-ASSEMBLY OF A MEDICAMENT DELIVERY DEVICE Non-Final OA SHL Medical AG
18275340 SYRINGE CARRIER Non-Final OA SHL MEDICAL AG
18566312 Safety Clip for Medical Injection Device Final Rejection Becton Dickinson France
18435312 Distal Flow Arterial Cannula with Expandable Positioning Balloon Non-Final OA CardiacAssist, Inc.

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