Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Devin B Henson, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as HENSON, DEVIN B

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3700 3736 3791

This examiner grants 65% of resolved cases

Analysis

HENSON, DEVIN B has resolved 808 cases in tech center 3700 and art unit 3700. The allowance rate is 65.1%, with a 43.4% interview lift and a median of 1342 days to allowance. The combination indicates that interviews are a meaningful part of prosecution strategy for matters assigned to this examiner.

The recorded company portfolio includes Abbott Laboratories, Boston Scientific Corporation, and DexCom Inc., showing activity across medical and diagnostic technologies. Fortem IP LLP, PATTERSON + SHERIDAN, L.L.P., and PATTERSON + SHERIDAN, L.L.P. - Dexcom are the listed firms. Practitioners handling similar matters can use the profile to identify recurring technical and representative context.

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

Performance Statistics

65.1%
Allow Rate
-4.9% vs TC avg
851
Total Applications
+43.4%
Interview Lift
1342
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 808 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

5.7%
§101 Eligibility
20.2%
§102 Novelty
46.3%
§103 Obviousness
25.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18885869 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR NON-CONTACT RESPIRATORY MONITORING Non-Final OA Covidien LP
19036664 DEVICES AND METHODS FOR TREATING A STRICTURE ALONG THE BILIARY AND/OR PANCREATIC TRACT Non-Final OA BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
18169646 ASPIRATION ENDOSCOPE DEVICE AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF Final Rejection THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
18167238 ORAL PRESSURE MEASUREMENT DEVICE Non-Final OA Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
19022138 BLOOD PRESSURE MEASUREMENT Non-Final OA Nokia Technologies Oy
19089388 METHODS, DEVICES, AND SYSTEMS FOR MONITORING INTRAOCULAR PRESSURE Non-Final OA Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
19081613 DEVICES AND METHODS FOR NON-INVASIVE MEASUREMENT OF INTRAVASCULAR PRESSURE Non-Final OA 1000735308 Ontario Inc.
18868615 CANNULA SET LOADING UNIT, CANNULA SET LOADING DEVICE AND CANNULA INSERTION SYSTEM Non-Final OA Vitestro Holding B.V.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Devin B Henson's allowance rate?

65.1% of resolved applications examined by Devin B Henson were allowed (808 resolved cases), compared with 66.1% across Art Unit 3700 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Devin B Henson?

This examiner's interview lift is +43.4 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Devin B Henson take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Devin B Henson took 1,342 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Devin B Henson work in?

Devin B Henson examines applications in Art Unit 3700 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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