Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Sean A Frith, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as FRITH, SEAN A

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 2677 3793 3798

This examiner grants 62% of resolved cases

Analysis

FRITH, SEAN A has resolved 304 cases in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 2677. The allowance rate is 62.5%, with a median of 1224 days to allowance. The 26.6% interview lift indicates that direct examiner communication may be an important part of prosecution strategy, especially when the written record leaves room for clarification or negotiated claim changes.

The listed companies are Canon Inc., Koninklijke Philips N.V., and Tissue Regeneration Technologies, LLC. Representative firms include Novel IP, OBLON, MCCLELLAND, MAIER & NEUSTADT, L.L.P., and ADE & COMPANY INC. The data supports early attention to interview goals and docket timing in a profile with a moderate allowance rate and an extended median path.

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

Performance Statistics

62.5%
Allow Rate
-7.5% vs TC avg
342
Total Applications
+26.6%
Interview Lift
1224
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 304 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

7.4%
§101 Eligibility
15.4%
§102 Novelty
51.3%
§103 Obviousness
23.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19303851 MEDICAL IMAGE PROCESSING DEVICE, ULTRASOUND DIAGNOSTIC DEVICE, MEDICAL IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19065504 ULTRASOUND DIAGNOSTIC APPARATUS, METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Final Rejection Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
19280885 IMAGE DIAGNOSIS CATHETER Non-Final OA TERUMO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19034815 MEDICAL DEVICE COMPRISING SENSOR ARRAY AND SYSTEM FOR MEASUREMENTS Non-Final OA KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
18866198 GUIDING AN INTERVENTIONAL IMAGING DEVICE Non-Final OA KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
19214816 ULTRASONIC IMAGE DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM, ULTRASONIC IMAGE DIAGNOSTIC PROGRAM, ULTRASONIC DIAGNOSTIC APPARATUS, AND ULTRASONIC IMAGE DIAGNOSTIC METHOD Final Rejection KONICA MINOLTA, INC.
18200869 Non-Cavitational Mechanical Pulsed Ultrasound Therapy Final Rejection Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation
19482406 OPERATOR-INDEPENDENT ULTRASOUND IMAGING Non-Final OA THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY
19321362 Body Part Cushion Non-Final OA Siemens Healthineers AG

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Sean A Frith's allowance rate?

62.5% of resolved applications examined by Sean A Frith were allowed (304 resolved cases), compared with 69.0% across Art Unit 2677 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Sean A Frith?

This examiner's interview lift is +26.6 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Sean A Frith take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Sean A Frith took 1,224 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Sean A Frith work in?

Sean A Frith examines applications in Art Unit 2677 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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