Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: FLYNN, TIMOTHY LEE

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3781 3783

This examiner grants 63% of resolved cases

Analysis

Timothy Lee Flynn serves in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 3781, where he has 89 resolved cases. The examiner's allowance rate is 62.9 percent. A metric for practitioners is the 29.7 percent interview lift. This lift indicates that interviews are effective at resolving issues and increasing the likelihood of an allowance compared to the 62.9 percent baseline. The 89 resolved cases provide a basis to observe that interviews are a key strategic element.

The median duration from filing to allowance is 1276 days. This timeline suggests that the process often leads to a positive result for applicants in Art Unit 3781. The 29.7 percent lift suggests that direct engagement is a useful tool for practitioners. Applicants should factor the 1276-day median pendency into their planning when navigating this art unit. Understanding these metrics allows for a more informed approach to prosecution with this examiner.

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

Performance Statistics

62.9%
Allow Rate
-7.1% vs TC avg
105
Total Applications
+29.7%
Interview Lift
1276
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 89 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.7%
§101 Eligibility
25.2%
§102 Novelty
62.8%
§103 Obviousness
10.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18075060 FLUID COLLECTING SHEATHS FOR ENDOSCOPIC DEVICES AND SYSTEMS Non-Final OA Covidien LP
17439675 TREATMENT APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR EXTRACORPOREAL IMMUNOTOLERANCE ENHANCING BLOOD TREATMENT Non-Final OA Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Forderung der angewandten Forschung e.V.
18364383 MODULAR SUCTION UNIT FOR A URINARY RELIEF SYSTEM Non-Final OA Rockwell Collins, Inc.
18790614 APPARATUSES AND METHODS FOR NEGATIVE PRESSURE WOUND THERAPY WITH SWITCHABLE FLUID MANAGEMENT Non-Final OA T.J.Smith and Nephew,Limited
18286480 SURGICAL SUCTION VENTING SYSTEM Non-Final OA W. L. Gore & Associates GmbH
17620121 CATHETER COMPRISING COMBINED VALVE AND SENSOR Final Rejection Coloplast A/S
17924098 SWAB FOR TAKING BIOLOGICAL SAMPLES AND METHOD FOR MAKING SUCH A SWAB Non-Final OA VACUTEST KIMA S.R.L.

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