Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: GIULIANI, THOMAS ANTHONY

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3739 3794

This examiner grants 76% of resolved cases

Analysis

Thomas Anthony Giuliani is an examiner in Tech Center 3700, Art Unit 3739. With 763 resolved cases, the examiner has an allowance rate of 76.5 percent. This is a high rate, indicating that more than three-quarters of the 763 resolved cases reaching a resolution are eventually allowed. The data shows a strong history of grants in Art Unit 3739.

The interview lift is 37.3 percent, which is a very significant positive figure. This suggests that conducting an interview is highly effective and greatly increases the chances of getting an allowance beyond the 76.5 percent baseline. Practitioners should make interviews a key part of their strategy, as the 37.3 percent lift is one of the most impactful metrics for this examiner.

The median days to allowance for this examiner is 1219. This timeline shows how long it typically takes to reach a grant for successful applications. The combination of the allowance rate and the 1219 day median pendency provides a clear roadmap for prosecution in Tech Center 3700. The 1219 day figure is a reliable benchmark for managing applicant expectations.

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
786
Total Applications
+37.3%
Interview Lift
1219
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 763 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.1%
§101 Eligibility
19.1%
§102 Novelty
36.2%
§103 Obviousness
29.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18914625 ELECTROSURGICAL FORCEPS Non-Final OA Covidien LP
19029543 METHODS AND DEVICES FOR ACCESS ACROSS ADJACENT TISSUE LAYERS Non-Final OA Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
19030846 SYSTEMS, DEVICES, AND METHODS FOR ABLATION OF ENDOCARDIAL TISSUE Non-Final OA Boston Scientific Scimed, 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
17752398 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ELECTROPORATION DEVICES INCLUDING BASKET AND BALLOON CONFIGURATIONS 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.
18778271 Treatment tool Final Rejection OLYMPUS MEDICAL SYSTEMS CORP.
18906402 DEFORMATION BASED PRESSURE SENSING Non-Final OA BIOSENSE WEBSTER (ISRAEL) LTD.
18642079 PLASMA INSTRUMENT Non-Final OA Erbe Elektromedizin GmbH
18477347 CONSOLE ARCHITECTURE FOR MICROWAVE ABLATION UNIT Non-Final OA Varian Medical Systems, Inc.

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