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Last updated: October 27, 2026

Stella Eun Higgs, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as HIGGS, STELLA EUN

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 2141 2179 2189 3628 3681 3683 3686

This examiner grants 39% of resolved cases

Analysis

HIGGS, STELLA EUN has resolved 366 cases in tech center 3600 and art unit 2141. The allowance rate is 39.1%, with a 34.4% interview lift. The median time to allowance is 1380 days. The data indicates a challenging allowance environment and an extended timeline, while interviews provide a potentially important mechanism for addressing examination issues.

Hatchmed Corporation, Stryker Corporation, and Fujifilm Corporation are the leading companies. Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP - West Coast, SUGHRUE MION, PLLC, and Ahmann Kloke LLP are the listed firms. The profile covers medical and imaging technologies, where claim precision and technical discussion may be central.

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

Performance Statistics

39.1%
Allow Rate
-12.9% vs TC avg
409
Total Applications
+34.4%
Interview Lift
1380
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 366 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

16.0%
§101 Eligibility
10.2%
§102 Novelty
43.5%
§103 Obviousness
13.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18336020 IMAGE DIAGNOSIS SUPPORT DEVICE, OPERATION METHOD FOR IMAGE DIAGNOSIS SUPPORT DEVICE, AND PROGRAM Non-Final OA FUJIFILM CORPORATION
17780445 MACHINE-LEARNED MODELS IN SUPPORT OF SURGICAL PROCEDURES Final Rejection Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
18020477 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING A RECOMMENDED THERAPY FOR A USER Non-Final OA ResMed Pty Ltd
18122925 DISPLAY METHOD, RECORDING MEDIUM, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS Final Rejection Fujitsu Limited
18739226 CLINICAL DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEM AND METHOD Non-Final OA Ohio State Innovation Foundation
19111824 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING RISKS OF NEURODEGENERATIVE DISEASES Final Rejection RIKEN
18789091 COMPUTER SYSTEMS FOR CHECK POINT IDENTIFICATION Final Rejection Tempus AI, Inc.
18010077 TIME-CONTROLLED ALARM HANDLING FOR A MEDICAL DIALYSIS DEVICE Non-Final OA Fresenius Medical Care Deutschland GmbH

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Stella Eun Higgs's allowance rate?

39.1% of resolved applications examined by Stella Eun Higgs were allowed (366 resolved cases), compared with 26.4% across Art Unit 2141 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Stella Eun Higgs?

This examiner's interview lift is +34.4 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Stella Eun Higgs take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Stella Eun Higgs took 1,380 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Stella Eun Higgs work in?

Stella Eun Higgs examines applications in Art Unit 2141 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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