Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: HULBERT, AMANDA K

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 1687 3762 3792 3796

This examiner grants 85% of resolved cases

Analysis

Amanda K. Hulbert is an examiner in Art Unit 1687, Tech Center 3700. She has 771 resolved cases and a high allowance rate of 84.6%. This suggests a very favorable environment for obtaining a patent grant. The median days to allowance is 1153, which is a standard duration for successful prosecution. With 771 resolved cases, these statistics are stable and provide a reliable basis for advising clients in this art unit.

The interview lift of 4.2% is low, indicating that the 84.6% allowance rate is consistent across her docket regardless of interview status. This suggests a straightforward examination process where rejections are often resolved through written responses. Practitioners can rely on the 1153-day timeline when managing client expectations in Tech Center 3700. The 84.6% allowance rate reflects a high probability of success for well-supported applications. While the 4.2% lift is small, it still offers a slight advantage for resolving remaining issues. These data points indicate a predictable and favorable path to allowance under her supervision.

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

Performance Statistics

84.6%
Allow Rate
+14.6% vs TC avg
803
Total Applications
+4.2%
Interview Lift
1153
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 771 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

4.1%
§101 Eligibility
24.8%
§102 Novelty
42.3%
§103 Obviousness
22.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18686851 WIRELESS CLOSED-LOOP SMART BANDAGE FOR CHRONIC WOUND MANAGEMENT AND ACCELERATED TISSUE REGENERATION Non-Final OA The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University
18691527 System and Method for Identifying an Active Medical Implant Final Rejection BIOTRONIK SE & Co. KG
18038434 ELECTRICAL STIMULATION THERAPY Non-Final OA Medtronic, Inc.
18894976 NON-INVASIVE METHOD FOR SUPPRESSING SPREADING DEPOLARIZATION IN HUMAN BRAINS Non-Final OA Carnegie Mellon University
18500431 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TREATING DISEASE THROUGH PERIPHERAL NERVE STIMULATION Final Rejection Cala Health, Inc.
17785262 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETECTING MOOD Non-Final OA MatrixCare, Inc.
18587511 BEAM DIFFRACTION FOR SURGICAL LASER Final Rejection Lumenis Ltd.
18632569 DISTALLY-FACING BLOOD-OUTLET OPENINGS Non-Final OA MAGENTA MEDICAL LTD
18904878 IMPLANTABLE ELECTRODE POSITIONING Non-Final OA Saluda Medical Pty Ltd

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