Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: JONES, DIANA S

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3673 3775

This examiner grants 75% of resolved cases

Analysis

Diana S. Jones is an examiner in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 3673. The profile shows 401 resolved cases and an allowance rate of 75.1 percent. The total number of resolved cases establishes the reliability of the prosecution data. This specific percentage of 75.1 helps practitioners estimate the likelihood of an application reaching an allowance.

The interview lift is 20.2 percent. This figure shows the difference in allowance probability when an interview is conducted. Practitioners can use the 20.2 percent lift to evaluate the utility of direct communication with the examiner during prosecution. This metric serves as a guide for deciding whether to request a formal discussion.

The median days to allowance is 1089. This period represents the middle value of the time taken to reach an allowance. With 401 resolved cases, the 1089-day duration characterizes the experience for applications assigned to this examiner. Practitioners should plan for this timeline when seeking a grant in Art Unit 3673.

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
419
Total Applications
+20.2%
Interview Lift
1089
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 401 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

3.9%
§101 Eligibility
32.9%
§102 Novelty
38.9%
§103 Obviousness
19.4%
§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
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
18347900 SURGICAL INSTRUMENT, FEMORAL TRIAL IMPLANT AND SURGICAL INSTRUMENT SYSTEM Final Rejection Aesculap AG
18952673 DEGRADABLE COMPOSITE AND METHOD OF FABRICATION Final Rejection 206 ORTHO, INC.

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