Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Suba Ganesan, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as GANESAN, SUBA

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3686 3774

This examiner grants 74% of resolved cases

Analysis

GANESAN, SUBA is assigned to tech center 3700 and art unit 3686. The profile includes 683 resolved cases, with an allowance rate of 73.8% and a median of 1219 days to allowance. The allowance figure indicates that most recorded matters reached allowance, while the timing figure shows that this result may follow a prolonged examination period. Interviews have a 13.4% lift, supporting targeted use when direct discussion can address a defined prosecution issue.

The leading companies are Edwards Lifesciences Corporation, Boston Scientific Corporation, and Abiomed Inc. The principal firms are BakerHostetler, COOLEY LLP, and FISH & RICHARDSON P.C. (TC). This company and counsel mix is centered on medical-device portfolios. Practitioners can use the listed organizations to identify relevant experience while preparing claims and evidence for a potentially extended prosecution path.

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

Performance Statistics

73.8%
Allow Rate
+3.8% vs TC avg
720
Total Applications
+13.4%
Interview Lift
1219
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 683 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.9%
§101 Eligibility
22.4%
§102 Novelty
49.8%
§103 Obviousness
20.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18422384 PROSTHETIC VALVES WITH MECHANISMS FOR CONTROLLED EXPANSION Non-Final OA EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION
18419840 PROSTHETIC HEART VALVE WITH REDUCED STITCHING Final Rejection EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION
18181521 COMPRESSIBLE SHUNT IMPLANT Final Rejection EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION
17826029 PROSTHETIC HEART VALVES WITH COMMISSURE POST PROTRUSIONS FOR COMMISSURE ASSEMBLY POSITION LOCKING Final Rejection Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
18426649 JOINT IMPLANT WITH A POROUS STRUCTURE Final Rejection Waldemar Link GmbH & Co. KG

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Suba Ganesan's allowance rate?

73.8% of resolved applications examined by Suba Ganesan were allowed (683 resolved cases), compared with 35.3% across Art Unit 3686 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Suba Ganesan?

This examiner's interview lift is +13.4 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Suba Ganesan take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Suba Ganesan took 1,219 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Suba Ganesan work in?

Suba Ganesan examines applications in Art Unit 3686 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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