Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 01, 2026

Examiner: KANAAN, LIZA TONY

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3626 3683

This examiner grants 23% of resolved cases

Analysis

Liza Tony Kanaan is an examiner in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 3626, with 128 resolved cases. The data shows an allowance rate pct of 23.4 and a median days to allowance of 1160. These 128 resolved cases provide a statistical basis for understanding the examiner's approach. The 23.4 percent allowance rate indicates the frequency of granted patents for applications assigned to this examiner in Art Unit 3626.

The interview lift pct of 31.5 is a significant figure, indicating that interviews are an effective tool for increasing the probability of allowance. This 31.5 percent lift suggests that direct communication is a key strategy for practitioners. The 1160 days to allowance establishes the expected timeline for reaching an outcome. With 128 resolved cases, the examiner's metrics are well-documented. The 23.4 percent allowance rate and the 31.5 percent interview lift are the primary metrics for strategic planning.

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

Performance Statistics

23.4%
Allow Rate
-28.6% vs TC avg
175
Total Applications
+31.5%
Interview Lift
1160
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 128 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

39.4%
§101 Eligibility
10.1%
§102 Novelty
36.0%
§103 Obviousness
13.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18068488 MEDICAL SUPPORT DEVICE, DISPLAY DEVICE, MEDICAL SUPPORT METHOD, AND PROGRAM Non-Final OA FUJIFILM Corporation
18425003 MEDICAL INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, MEDICAL IMAGE DIAGNOSTIC APPARATUS, AND COMPUTER-READABLE NON-TRANSITORY STORAGE MEDIUM Final Rejection CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18815633 MULTI-DATA FIELD IN CALENDAR VIEW Final Rejection Oura Health Oy
17946943 TECHNIQUES FOR USING A HYBRID MODEL FOR GENERATING TAGS AND INSIGHTS Final Rejection Oura Health Oy
18305768 METHOD FOR DETECTING A CONFLICT Final Rejection Siemens Healthineers AG
18551472 System and Method for Transmission of Data Comprising a Remote Monitoring Server and at Least One Remote Device Final Rejection BIOTRONIK SE & Co. KG
18046607 SPEECH RECOGNITION FOR HEALTHCARE COMMUNICATIONS Non-Final OA Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
18724812 PHARMACEUTICAL TRIALS SYSTEMS AND METHODS Final Rejection R.P. Scherer Technologies, LLC
18463392 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR OPTIMIZING A SAMPLE SIZE OF AN INVESTIGATION Non-Final OA Optum Services (Ireland) Limited
17995657 SYSTEM FOR DELIVERING TARGETED CONTENT WITH CARE PREFERENCE SUGGESTIONS Non-Final OA Texas Medical Center
18420188 GENERATIVE AI SYSTEMS FOR GENERATING CONTENT USING LARGE LANGUAGE MODELS Non-Final OA THE BOSTON CONSULTING GROUP, INC.

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