Prosecution Insights
Prosecution Insights
Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 1758 1798 1799 3791
This examiner grants 47% of resolved cases
Velvet Elizabeth Heron is an examiner in Art Unit 1758, part of Tech Center 3700. She has a limited history with 19 resolved cases, which offers an emerging profile of her examination tendencies. Her allowance rate is 47.4 percent, indicating a moderately challenging environment for applicants. This 47.4 percent rate suggests that slightly less than half of the applications she reviews result in a granted patent. The 19 resolved cases provide an initial baseline for evaluating her prosecution style in Art Unit 1758.
A standout feature of her profile is the interview lift of 52.6 percent. This is an exceptionally high lift, suggesting that interviews are one of the most effective tools available to practitioners. The 52.6 percent increase over the baseline allowance rate of 47.4 percent implies that verbal advocacy is highly persuasive or helpful in her decision-making process. Applicants should prioritize interviews as a central part of their strategy to maximize their chances of success in Tech Center 3700.
The median days to allowance is 1394. This is a longer timeline, indicating that prosecution in Art Unit 1758 can be a protracted process. Applicants should be prepared for a pendency of 1394 days. Despite the 1394-day median, the 47.4 percent allowance rate and the 52.6 percent interview lift provide a clear path forward for those willing to invest the necessary time and effort. The 1394-day duration is a critical factor for long-term planning.
| App # | Title | Status | Assignee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17931459 | SENSOR DEVICE, REAGENT FOR MODIFYING SURFACE OF SENSOR ELEMENT, METHOD OF MODIFYING SURFACE OF SENSOR ELEMENT AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SENSOR DEVICE | Final Rejection | KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA |
| 17997506 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SAMPLE ANALYSIS | Non-Final OA | ABBOTT LABORATORIES |
| 18041761 | Microfluidic Treatment Apparatus and Method for Operating a Microfluidic Treatment Apparatus | Final Rejection | Robert Bosch GmbH |
| 19038150 | SOLID SUPPORTS USEFUL FOR TISSUE ADHERENCE | Non-Final OA | Singular Genomics Systems, Inc. |
| 17793782 | AUTOMATIC ANALYZER | Final Rejection | HITACHI HIGH-TECH CORPORATION |
| 18287948 | FLUIDIC TRANSISTORS AND USES THEREOF | Non-Final OA | The General Hospital Corporation |
| 17790535 | MICROFLUIDIC SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR LOW-SHEAR ISOLATION OF RARE CELLS FROM LARGE SAMPLE VOLUMES | Non-Final OA | The General Hospital Corporation |
| 17780485 | FLUID HANDLING USING RECEPTACLE MARKING FOR NEEDLE POSITIONING | Final Rejection | Agilent Technologies, Inc. |
| 18170765 | PARTICLE MOVEMENT IN CHANNEL RESPONSIVE TO MAGNETIC FIELD | Final Rejection | Analog Devices International Unlimited Company |
| 17783393 | GRAPHENE-BASED GAS SENSING PLATFORM | Non-Final OA | The Penn State Research Foundation |
| 18278212 | LID ASSEMBLY FOR A SAMPLE TUBE, METHOD OF USING THE SAME TO COLLECT MAGNETIC BEADS, AND SAMPLE PROCESSING KIT | Non-Final OA | IMPERIAL COLLEGE INNOVATIONS LIMITED |
| 18248188 | MICROFLUIDIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR USING MICROFLUIDIC DEVICE | Final Rejection | Zeon Corporation |
| 18029839 | MICROFLUIDIC CELL CULTURE DEVICE | Final Rejection | MICRONIT HOLDING B.V. |
| 18032463 | APPARATUSES WITH FLUIDIC CHANNEL GEOMETRIES FOR SAMPLE TO ANSWER PCR ANALYSIS AND METHODS OF USING SAME | Final Rejection | FORMULATRIX, INC |
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