Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: GIBSON, ERIC SHANE

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3775 3776 3792

This examiner grants 85% of resolved cases

Analysis

Eric Shane Gibson, in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 3775, has resolved 891 cases with an allowance rate of 85.4%. The median days to allowance is 833, showing an efficient and favorable process. This 833-day figure and the 85.4% allowance rate indicate a high probability of success for applicants. Practitioners should use these metrics to plan their filing and response schedules in this art unit.

The interview lift is 17.2%, which further improves the 85.4% allowance rate. This 17.2% lift suggests that interviews are an effective way to reach a grant quickly. With 891 resolved cases, the data reflects a consistent benefit from direct communication. Practitioners should consider the 833-day median and the 17.2% lift when developing their strategy. These figures provide a data-grounded basis for choosing to interview with this examiner in Art Unit 3775.

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

Performance Statistics

85.4%
Allow Rate
+15.4% vs TC avg
908
Total Applications
+17.2%
Interview Lift
833
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 891 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

6.2%
§101 Eligibility
21.8%
§102 Novelty
28.6%
§103 Obviousness
31.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

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18722273 METHODS AND DEVICES FOR DETERMINING BONE CHARACTERISTICS AND BONE PREPARATION PLANS Non-Final OA Smith & Nephew Asia Pacific PTE. Limited
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18921582 BONE PLATE WITH TRANSVERSE SCREW Non-Final OA In2Bones USA, LLC
18900021 PIEZOELECTRIC SPINAL IMPLANT ASSEMBLY HAVING ENDPLATES WITH NON-PLANAR SURFACES Non-Final OA Spark Assets LLC

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