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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Brian T Gedeon, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as GEDEON, BRIAN T

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3762 3766 3771 3783 3792 3796

This examiner grants 87% of resolved cases

Analysis

GEDEON, BRIAN T works in USPTO tech center 3700 and art unit 3762. The record covers 1373 resolved cases, with an allowance rate of 87.0% and a median of 918 days to allowance. Interviews show a 7.2% lift, suggesting that they may help in selected cases while remaining a smaller factor in the overall record.

The listed companies are Biotronik SE & Co. KG, Medtronic Inc., and Kardium Inc. The listed firms are BUCHANAN INGERSOLL & ROONEY PC, Rossi, Kimms & McDowell LLP, and Acuity Law Group, P.C. The substantial resolved-case history supports using the 918-day median in portfolio planning.

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

Performance Statistics

87.0%
Allow Rate
+17.0% vs TC avg
1,423
Total Applications
+7.2%
Interview Lift
918
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1373 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

3.8%
§101 Eligibility
21.9%
§102 Novelty
38.3%
§103 Obviousness
8.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19123857 CORONARY SINUS DEPLOYED HEART PACING APPARATUS Non-Final OA SHEBA IMPACT LTD.
18572886 Communication System and Communication Method for Wireless Data Transmission Between an Implant and an External Device Non-Final OA BIOTRONIK SE & Co. KG
18558429 METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE OPERATION OF AT LEAST TWO IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICES Final Rejection BIOTRONIK SE & Co. KG
17610578 AUDITORY PROSTHETIC DEVICES USING EARLY AUDITORY POTENTIALS AS A MICROPHONE AND RELATED METHODS Non-Final OA Washington University
18952366 COMPACT IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE AND DELIVERY DEVICE Non-Final OA MEDTRONIC, INC.
18818507 MEDICAL DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING PACING INTERVAL TO PROMOTE MECHANICAL HEART CHAMBER SYNCHRONY Non-Final OA Medtronic, Inc.
19091925 CARDIAC MAP ADVANCED RIPPLE MODE WITH GUI Non-Final OA BIOSENSE WEBSTER (ISRAEL) LTD.
19130528 SYSTEM FOR CONTROL OF SPASTICITY Non-Final OA ECOLE POLYTECHNIQUE FÉDÉRALE DE LAUSANNE
19124735 DEFIBRILLATOR ELECTRODE PAD Non-Final OA Nihon Kohden Corporation

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Brian T Gedeon's allowance rate?

87.0% of resolved applications examined by Brian T Gedeon were allowed (1,373 resolved cases), compared with 57.3% across Art Unit 3762 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Brian T Gedeon?

This examiner's interview lift is +7.2 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Brian T Gedeon take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Brian T Gedeon took 918 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Brian T Gedeon work in?

Brian T Gedeon examines applications in Art Unit 3762 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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