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Last updated: October 27, 2026

Diana S Jones, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as JONES, DIANA S

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3673 3775

This examiner grants 75% of resolved cases

Analysis

JONES, DIANA S is assigned to tech center 3700 and art unit 3673. The profile covers 402 resolved cases, with an allowance rate of 75.1% and a median of 1088 days to allowance. The 20.3% interview lift indicates a positive association between interviews and allowance. Practitioners may consider interviews where the application presents a defined technical distinction that can be explained efficiently.

Listed companies are P Tech LLC, Stryker Corporation, and Paragon 28 Inc. Listed firms are STINSON LEONARD STREET*, Bridgeway IP Law Group, PLLC, and CARLSON, GASKEY & OLDS, P.C. The case volume provides a useful reference for prosecution planning. The allowance rate is favorable, but the median timing remains extended, so applicants should coordinate interview preparation with complete and technically specific written responses.

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

Performance Statistics

75.1%
Allow Rate
+5.1% vs TC avg
428
Total Applications
+20.3%
Interview Lift
1088
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 402 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

3.9%
§101 Eligibility
33.1%
§102 Novelty
38.7%
§103 Obviousness
19.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18905453 Template for Fracture Reduction and Positioning of Plates in Osteosynthesis Non-Final OA Stryker European Operations Limited
18657856 Robotic Systems And Methods For Manipulating A Cutting Guide For A Surgical Instrument Non-Final OA MAKO Surgical Corp.
19253251 ROBOTIC SYSTEMS, OPERATING ROOM SYSTEMS, INSULATED CONDUCTOR INCLUDING BIOLOGICALLY ACTIVE MATERIAL, MICROPLASTIC FILTER, AND COMBINATIONS THEREOF Final Rejection P Tech, LLC
18983003 ROBOTIC SYSTEMS, OPERATING ROOM SYSTEMS, INSULATED CONDUCTOR INCLUDING BIOLOGICALLY ACTIVE MATERIAL, MICROPLASTIC FILTER, AND COMBINATIONS THEREOF Non-Final OA P Tech, LLC
18229975 BONE SCREW SYSTEM Non-Final OA Medline Industries, LP
18347900 SURGICAL INSTRUMENT, FEMORAL TRIAL IMPLANT AND SURGICAL INSTRUMENT SYSTEM Final Rejection Aesculap AG
19194301 GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE FOR PLANNING ORTHOPAEDIC PROCEDURES Non-Final OA ARTHREX, INC.
19253071 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TRAINING AND USING AN IMPLANT PLAN EVALUATION MODEL Non-Final OA Mazor Robotics Ltd.
19014719 SYSTEMS, DEVICES AND METHODS FOR RECONSTITUTING THERAPEUTIC POWDERS, MIXING PRECURSOR SOLUTIONS, AND EXPRESSING SEALANTS FOR CONTROLLING BLEEDING AND SEALING FLUID AND AIR LEAKS Final Rejection Ethicon, Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Diana S Jones's allowance rate?

75.1% of resolved applications examined by Diana S Jones were allowed (402 resolved cases), compared with 46.4% across Art Unit 3673 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Diana S Jones?

This examiner's interview lift is +20.3 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Diana S Jones take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Diana S Jones took 1,088 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Diana S Jones work in?

Diana S Jones examines applications in Art Unit 3673 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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