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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Jennifer Leigh-Stewar Ghand, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as GHAND, JENNIFER LEIGH-STEWAR

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3611 3762 3766 3791 3792 3796

This examiner grants 60% of resolved cases

Analysis

GHAND, JENNIFER LEIGH-STEWAR has resolved 686 cases in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 3611. The allowance rate is 60.5%, and the median time to allowance is 1353 days. The interview lift is 27.8%, providing a meaningful data point for counsel deciding whether an interview should accompany written responses.

The listed companies are Boston Scientific Corporation, Berlin Heart GmbH, and NuPulseCV, Inc. The leading firms are BALLARD SPAHR LLP, COOLEY LLP, and Crowell. The docket is concentrated in medical technology, which may help practitioners identify relevant applicant and counsel patterns.

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

Performance Statistics

60.5%
Allow Rate
-9.5% vs TC avg
766
Total Applications
+27.8%
Interview Lift
1353
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 686 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

5.2%
§101 Eligibility
17.1%
§102 Novelty
44.2%
§103 Obviousness
26.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19104477 Momentary Stress Algorithm for a Wearable Computing Device Non-Final OA Google LLC
19202651 FACILITATE DELIVERY OF DEVICES WITH HIGH FRICTION - BRAID Non-Final OA BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
19045628 MEDICAL DEVICE FOR TREATING DECOMPENSATED HEART FAILURE Non-Final OA BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
18758623 MATERNAL MONITORING SYSTEMS AND METHODS Final Rejection GE Precision Healthcare LLC
19214843 MULTI-SITE TRANSCUTANEOUS ELECTRICAL STIMULATION OF THE SPINAL CORD FOR FACILITATION OF LOCOMOTION Non-Final OA The Regents of the University of California
18522716 MODULAR COMPONENTS FOR MEDICAL DEVICES Final Rejection ZOLL Medical Corporation
18677774 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ATRIAL TACHYARRHYTHMIA DETECTION Final Rejection Medtronic, Inc.
18777924 ORAL SENSOR SYSTEM Final Rejection Ivoclar Vivadent AG
18686729 DEVICES, SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR EXERCISING WITH MUSCLE STIMULATION Non-Final OA Case Western Reserve University
18848862 DRIVING MECHANISM AND BLOOD PUMP Non-Final OA SHENZHEN CORE MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD
17430629 ELECTROCARDIOGRAM WAVEFORM ANALYSIS APPARATUS Non-Final OA NIHON KOHDEN CORPORATION

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Jennifer Leigh-Stewar Ghand's allowance rate?

60.5% of resolved applications examined by Jennifer Leigh-Stewar Ghand were allowed (686 resolved cases), compared with 67.1% across Art Unit 3611 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Jennifer Leigh-Stewar Ghand?

This examiner's interview lift is +27.8 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Jennifer Leigh-Stewar Ghand take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Jennifer Leigh-Stewar Ghand took 1,353 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Jennifer Leigh-Stewar Ghand work in?

Jennifer Leigh-Stewar Ghand examines applications in Art Unit 3611 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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