Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Wesley G Harris, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as HARRIS, WESLEY G

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3746 3748 3783 3794

This examiner grants 73% of resolved cases

Analysis

HARRIS, WESLEY G handles cases in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 3746. Across 738 resolved cases, the record shows a 73.4% allowance rate and a median of 935 days to allowance. The figures indicate a majority allowance outcome with a median timeline that remains material for client planning.

The interview lift is 21.7%, supporting a positive association between interviews and allowance. The leading companies are Stryker Corporation, Covidien L.P., and Boston Scientific Corporation. The listed firms are Dickinson Wright PLLC - Troy, DUANE MORRIS LLP - Boca Raton, and FOLEY & LARDNER LLP. Counsel may combine interview use with focused substantive responses to manage the prosecution record.

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

Performance Statistics

73.4%
Allow Rate
+3.4% vs TC avg
797
Total Applications
+21.7%
Interview Lift
935
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 738 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.8%
§101 Eligibility
22.9%
§102 Novelty
36.8%
§103 Obviousness
36.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18393388 ACTUATING ELEMENTS FOR BENDING MEDICAL DEVICES Final Rejection STRYKER EUROPEAN OPERATIONS LIMITED
17817653 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INTRAOPERATIVE SURGICAL SCOPE CLEANING Final Rejection Stryker Corporation
18784073 GUIDEWIRE INCLUDING A CORE WIRE LOCKING ELEMENT Non-Final OA Covidien LP
18740737 MULTI-NEEDLE INTRATUMORAL INJECTION INSTRUMENT Non-Final OA Covidien LP
18202153 VAPOR ANNEALING TREATMENT TO IMPROVE COATING DURABILITY AND DRUG TRANSFER Final Rejection Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
18365800 CATHETER FIXING DEVICE Final Rejection TERUMO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18309232 Device for Prevention of Vascular Access Port Tampering Non-Final OA University of Rochester
18850791 SECUREMENT DEVICE FOR SECURING MEDICAL ARTICLE, KIT COMPRISING SECUREMENT DEVICE, AND METHOD OF USE THEREOF Non-Final OA Solventum Intellectual Properties Company
18796075 ROCKER SYSTEMS WITH CYLINDER DEACTIVATION AND SELECTIVE VALVE LIFT CAPABILITIES Final Rejection Cummins, Inc.
18037786 Barrier Coated Stopper and Method of Forming Same Non-Final OA Becton, Dickinson and Company
18555184 IMPLANTABLE CELL ENCAPSULATION SYSTEMS Non-Final OA CORNELL UNIVERSITY
18020339 DELIVERY DEVICE Final Rejection MAX-PLANCK-GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FÖRDERUNG DER WISSENSCHAFTEN E.V.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Wesley G Harris's allowance rate?

73.4% of resolved applications examined by Wesley G Harris were allowed (738 resolved cases), compared with 68.0% across Art Unit 3746 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Wesley G Harris?

This examiner's interview lift is +21.7 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Wesley G Harris take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Wesley G Harris took 935 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Wesley G Harris work in?

Wesley G Harris examines applications in Art Unit 3746 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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