Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Thomas Anthony Giuliani, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as GIULIANI, THOMAS ANTHONY

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3739 3794

This examiner grants 76% of resolved cases

Analysis

GIULIANI, THOMAS ANTHONY is assigned to Technology Center 3700 and Art Unit 3739. Across 763 resolved cases, the allowance rate is 76.5%, and the median time to allowance is 1219 days. The interview lift is 37.3%, indicating a substantial positive association between interviews and allowance outcomes.

The principal companies are Boston Scientific Corporation, Cilag GmbH International, and Maquet Cardiovascular LLC. The leading firms are Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP, SCHWEGMAN LUNDBERG & WOESSNER, P.A., and Blank Rome LLP. Practitioners should consider interviews an important part of a coordinated medical-device prosecution strategy. The allowance rate provides a favorable outcome signal, while the median timeline requires planning for extended examination. The company affiliations indicate cardiovascular and surgical-device matters where operational detail may support claim distinction.

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

Performance Statistics

76.5%
Allow Rate
+6.5% vs TC avg
799
Total Applications
+37.3%
Interview Lift
1219
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 763 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.2%
§101 Eligibility
19.0%
§102 Novelty
35.9%
§103 Obviousness
29.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19030846 SYSTEMS, DEVICES, AND METHODS FOR ABLATION OF ENDOCARDIAL TISSUE Non-Final OA Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
19029543 METHODS AND DEVICES FOR ACCESS ACROSS ADJACENT TISSUE LAYERS Non-Final OA Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
18809711 VAPOR ABLATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS Non-Final OA Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
18536539 ABLATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF USE Non-Final OA INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC.
18999349 CAPACITIVE COUPLED RETURN PATH PAD WITH SEPARABLE ARRAY ELEMENTS Non-Final OA Cilag GmbH International
18975122 SUPPLYING ELECTRICAL ENERGY TO ELECTROSURGICAL INSTRUMENTS Non-Final OA CILAG GMBH INTERNATIONAL
18590475 SINGLE SHOT ELECTRICAL ISOLATION OF ELECTROSURGICAL INSTRUMENT END EFFECTORS Final Rejection CILAG GMBH INTERNATIONAL
18010553 DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DELIVERING ELECTROPORATION THERAPY Non-Final OA St. Jude Medical, Cardiology Division, Inc.
18062692 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SEPARATING NATIVE HEART VALVE LEAFLETS ATTACHED TOGETHER BY A FIXATION DEVICE Final Rejection EVALVE, INC.
18906402 DEFORMATION BASED PRESSURE SENSING Non-Final OA BIOSENSE WEBSTER (ISRAEL) LTD.
18778271 Treatment tool Final Rejection OLYMPUS MEDICAL SYSTEMS CORP.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Thomas Anthony Giuliani's allowance rate?

76.5% of resolved applications examined by Thomas Anthony Giuliani were allowed (763 resolved cases), compared with 0.0% across Art Unit 3739 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Thomas Anthony Giuliani?

This examiner's interview lift is +37.3 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Thomas Anthony Giuliani take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Thomas Anthony Giuliani took 1,219 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Thomas Anthony Giuliani work in?

Thomas Anthony Giuliani examines applications in Art Unit 3739 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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