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Last updated: October 27, 2026

Julianna Nancy Harvey, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as HARVEY, JULIANNA NANCY

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3733 3773

This examiner grants 78% of resolved cases

Analysis

HARVEY, JULIANNA NANCY is assigned to Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 3733. Across 1240 resolved cases, the profile records a 77.7% allowance rate and a median of 1040 days to allowance. The substantial record indicates that allowance is the prevailing outcome, with a median timeline that should be incorporated into client expectations.

The interview lift is 19.1%, showing a positive association between interviews and allowance. The leading companies are NuVasive Inc., Providence Medical Technology Inc., and Globus Medical Inc. The listed firms are DORSEY & WHITNEY LLP - Denver, PAULEY ERICKSON & SWANSON, and Bridgeway IP Law Group, PLLC. Counsel may use interviews to support substantive prosecution in a generally favorable record.

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

Performance Statistics

77.7%
Allow Rate
+7.7% vs TC avg
1,294
Total Applications
+19.1%
Interview Lift
1040
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1240 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

3.9%
§101 Eligibility
26.0%
§102 Novelty
38.9%
§103 Obviousness
23.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18903240 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IMPLANTATION OF SPINAL PLATE Non-Final OA MAKO Surgical Corp.
19091038 CUSTOM, PATIENT-SPECIFIC IMPLANTS AND METHODS OF MAKING THEREOF Non-Final OA GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
18976888 DEVICE AND METHOD FOR TREATMENT OF SPINAL DEFORMITY Non-Final OA GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
18888224 IMPLANTABLE OSTEODISTRACTION DEVICE Non-Final OA GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
18892657 SPINAL IMPLANT SYSTEM AND METHOD Non-Final OA Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.
18687502 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR USING A FEMORAL ARRAY CLAMP Non-Final OA Smith & Nephew Asia Pacific Pte. Limited
19028960 REMOTE CONTROL MODULE FOR ADJUSTABLE IMPLANTS Non-Final OA NuVasive Specialized Orthopedics, INC.
18967910 MAINTENANCE FEATURE IN MAGNETIC IMPLANT Non-Final OA NuVasive Specialized Orthopedics, INC.
18712788 ADJUSTABLE IMPLANT WITH CYCLOID GEARS Final Rejection NuVasive Specialized Orthopedics, Inc.
18140915 IMPLANT WITH MULTI-MODAL ADJUSTMENT Final Rejection NuVasive Specialized Orthopedics, Inc.
18653309 LATERAL MASS FIXATION IMPLANT Final Rejection Providence Medical Technology, Inc.
18288641 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR LUMBAR FUSION Final Rejection PROVIDENCE MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.
18284939 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CORRECTION OF SPINE DEFORMATION Final Rejection Providence Medical Technology, Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Julianna Nancy Harvey's allowance rate?

77.7% of resolved applications examined by Julianna Nancy Harvey were allowed (1,240 resolved cases), compared with 47.5% across Art Unit 3733 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Julianna Nancy Harvey?

This examiner's interview lift is +19.1 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Julianna Nancy Harvey take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Julianna Nancy Harvey took 1,040 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Julianna Nancy Harvey work in?

Julianna Nancy Harvey examines applications in Art Unit 3733 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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