Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: KANAAN, MAROUN P

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3626 3686 3687

This examiner grants 63% of resolved cases

Analysis

Maroun P Kanaan, an examiner in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 3626, has managed 720 resolved cases. The data shows an allowance rate pct of 62.6 and a median days to allowance of 1309. These 720 resolved cases provide a statistical basis for understanding the examiner's approach. The 62.6 percent allowance rate indicates the frequency of granted patents for applications assigned to this examiner in Art Unit 3626.

The interview lift pct of 31.7 is a significant figure, indicating that interviews are an effective tool for increasing the probability of allowance. This 31.7 percent lift suggests that direct communication is a key strategy for practitioners. The 1309 days to allowance establishes the expected timeline for reaching an outcome. With 720 resolved cases, the examiner's metrics are well-documented. The 62.6 percent allowance rate and the 31.7 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

62.6%
Allow Rate
+10.6% vs TC avg
743
Total Applications
+31.7%
Interview Lift
1309
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 720 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

31.3%
§101 Eligibility
18.7%
§102 Novelty
39.2%
§103 Obviousness
7.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18636181 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PRE-OPERATIVE VISUALIZATION OF A JOINT Final Rejection Stryker Corporation
18442167 TECHNIQUE FOR SENSOR DATA BASED MEDICAL EXAMINATION REPORT GENERATION Final Rejection Siemens Healthineers AG
18639913 NLU TRAINING WITH USER CORRECTIONS TO ENGINE ANNOTATIONS Non-Final OA Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
19021572 SYSTEM FOR EMR VITALS CHARTING Non-Final OA Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
18586219 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONSULTING ON CULTURE PLATE READINGS Final Rejection Becton, Dickinson and Company
18528941 BUILDING AND EXECUTING A MEDICAL ALGORITHM Final Rejection Instrumentation Laboratory Company

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