Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Courtney B Fredrickson, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as FREDRICKSON, COURTNEY B

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3763 3783 3795

This examiner grants 75% of resolved cases

Analysis

FREDRICKSON, COURTNEY B has resolved 411 cases in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 3763. The allowance rate is 75.4%, with a median of 1146 days to allowance. The profile records a 29.6% interview lift, making interviews a particularly relevant option for developing a shared understanding of the claims and narrowing disputes during examination.

The listed companies include Cardinal Health Inc., Becton, Dickinson and Company, and Vascular Technology Incorporated. Representative firms are Maschoff Brennan (OC)(BD), Baker Botts L.L.P., and Secant IP, PLLC. The data suggests that counsel should combine interview preparation with careful timeline control, because the positive interview signal coexists with a lengthy median path to allowance.

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

Performance Statistics

75.4%
Allow Rate
+5.4% vs TC avg
464
Total Applications
+29.6%
Interview Lift
1146
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 411 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.6%
§101 Eligibility
19.3%
§102 Novelty
41.0%
§103 Obviousness
31.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18794609 CATHETER SHAFT AND ASSOCIATED DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS Non-Final OA Covidien LP
18663742 MEDICAL CONNECTOR Non-Final OA TERUMO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18903788 CATHETER VENT ASSEMBLY AND RELATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS Non-Final OA Becton, Dickinson and Company
18571873 Secondary Securement Device for Vascular Access Device Non-Final OA Becton, Dickinson and Company
18013392 MEDICAL STOPCOCK ASSEMBLY WITH POSITION DETECTION Non-Final OA Becton, Dickinson and Company
18022298 INFUSION OR TRANSFUSION SET AND SYSTEM COMPRISING AN INFUSION OR TRANSFUSION SET Final Rejection B. Braun Melsungen AG

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Courtney B Fredrickson's allowance rate?

75.4% of resolved applications examined by Courtney B Fredrickson were allowed (411 resolved cases), compared with 60.3% across Art Unit 3763 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Courtney B Fredrickson?

This examiner's interview lift is +29.6 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Courtney B Fredrickson take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Courtney B Fredrickson took 1,146 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Courtney B Fredrickson work in?

Courtney B Fredrickson examines applications in Art Unit 3763 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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