Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Jr, Ronald James Hupczey, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as HUPCZEY, JR, RONALD JAMES

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3739 3794

This examiner grants 65% of resolved cases

Analysis

HUPCZEY, JR, RONALD JAMES is assigned to art unit 3739 in tech center 3700, with 821 resolved cases. The allowance rate is 64.8%, and the median time to allowance is 1459 days. The record combines a moderate allowance outcome with a lengthy median prosecution period, making timing an important portfolio consideration.

The interview lift is 22.3%, a meaningful signal alongside the 64.8% allowance rate. Interview planning may be useful when paired with focused claim amendments and an early assessment of prosecution objectives. The listed companies are Biosense Webster (Israel) Ltd., Boston Scientific Corporation, and Medtronic Inc. The listed firms are Troutman Pepper Locke LLP, Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP, and Alleman Hall LLP.

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

Performance Statistics

64.8%
Allow Rate
-5.2% vs TC avg
857
Total Applications
+22.3%
Interview Lift
1459
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 821 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.1%
§101 Eligibility
21.8%
§102 Novelty
44.3%
§103 Obviousness
24.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19013287 INFLOW AND OUTFLOW CONTROL OF A CLOSED COOLING SYSTEM Non-Final OA Covidien LP
19008488 SYSTEMS, DEVICES, AND METHODS FOR SIGNAL GENERATION Non-Final OA Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
18735972 SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS HAVING A JAW LOCKING MECHANISM Non-Final OA Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.
18946456 PERICARDIAL TRANSECTION DEVICE WITH SUCTION DEVICE Final Rejection EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION
18160277 EGM FREQUENCY ANALYSIS FOR LESION EVALUATION Non-Final OA Medtronic, Inc.
18931771 ACCURATE POSITIONING AND SHAPE VISUALIZATION OF BALLOON CATHETER ABLATION TAGS Final Rejection Biosense Webster (Israel) Ltd.
18510180 FRACTAL CYLINDRICAL CAGE SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DISTRIBUTED TISSUE CONTACT FOR MAPPING AND ABLATION Non-Final OA Biosense Webster (Israel) Ltd.
18313708 ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR FOR A CATHETER DEVICE Non-Final OA Biosense Webster (Israel) Ltd.
18990546 ULTRASONIC TREATMENT TOOL Final Rejection OLYMPUS MEDICAL SYSTEMS CORP.
19088877 RF ABLATION CATHETER FOR TREATING HYPERTROPHIC CARDIOMYOPATHY AND METHOD OF TREATING HYPERTROPHIC CARDIOMYOPATHY BY USING SAME Non-Final OA UNIVERSITY OF ULSAN FOUNDATION FOR INDUSTRY COOPERATION

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Jr, Ronald James Hupczey's allowance rate?

64.8% of resolved applications examined by Jr, Ronald James Hupczey were allowed (821 resolved cases), compared with 0.0% across Art Unit 3739 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Jr, Ronald James Hupczey?

This examiner's interview lift is +22.3 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Jr, Ronald James Hupczey take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Jr, Ronald James Hupczey took 1,459 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Jr, Ronald James Hupczey work in?

Jr, Ronald James Hupczey examines applications in Art Unit 3739 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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