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Last updated: October 27, 2026

George Samuel Gines, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as GINES, GEORGE SAMUEL

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 1784 2884 3673 3786

This examiner grants 71% of resolved cases

Analysis

GINES, GEORGE SAMUEL works in Technology Center 3700 and Art Unit 1784. The profile includes 63 resolved cases, with an allowance rate of 71.4% and a median of 920 days to allowance. The interview lift is 41.3%, indicating a strong positive association between interviews and allowance outcomes in the available record.

The principal companies are Snbr Inc., Hill-Rom Services Inc., and Stryker Corporation. The leading firms are Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP, AMSTER, ROTHSTEIN & EBENSTEIN LLP, and BALLARD SPAHR LLP. Because the resolved-case record is limited, the metrics should be used as directional guidance. The interview measure nevertheless supports preparing a focused agenda for examiner discussions. The company affiliations indicate medical-device matters, where clear explanations of structure, operation, and claim scope can support written and oral prosecution.

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

Performance Statistics

71.4%
Allow Rate
+1.4% vs TC avg
92
Total Applications
+41.3%
Interview Lift
920
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 63 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.4%
§101 Eligibility
25.8%
§102 Novelty
61.3%
§103 Obviousness
11.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19033469 COUCH OF MEDICAL IMAGE CAPTURING APPARATUS Non-Final OA FUJIFILM Corporation
19162469 RESTRAINT SYSTEM FOR PATIENT SUPPORT APPARATUS Non-Final OA Stryker Corporation
19343582 BED WITH FEATURES FOR ESTIMATING ENVIRONMENTAL TEMPERATURE Non-Final OA SNBR INC.
19335153 BED SYSTEM WITH DEVICE CHARGING STORAGE POCKETS Non-Final OA SNBR INC.
19271229 OXYGEN TANK SUPPORTS FOR A PATIENT SUPPORT APPARATUS Non-Final OA Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
18144973 PATIENT SUPPORT WITH ELECTRONIC DEVICE WIRELESS CHARGING Final Rejection Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
18885039 Assistive Positioning Device For A Limb Of A Patient Non-Final OA United States Government as Represented by the Department of Veterans Affairs

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner George Samuel Gines's allowance rate?

71.4% of resolved applications examined by George Samuel Gines were allowed (63 resolved cases), compared with 56.5% across Art Unit 1784 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner George Samuel Gines?

This examiner's interview lift is +41.3 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner George Samuel Gines take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by George Samuel Gines took 920 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner George Samuel Gines work in?

George Samuel Gines examines applications in Art Unit 1784 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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