Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: KUO, JONATHAN T

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3715 3762 3769 3771 3792

This examiner grants 72% of resolved cases

Analysis

Jonathan T. Kuo is an examiner in Tech Center 3700, specifically assigned to Art Unit 3715. He has managed 487 resolved cases, providing a substantial data set for analyzing his prosecution patterns. The examiner maintains an allowance rate of 72.3 percent. This figure indicates a relatively high probability of success for applicants compared to many other examiners. Practitioners can approach cases in this art unit with a degree of confidence that a grant is a likely outcome if the technical merits are strong.

The data reveals an interview lift of 28.3 percent. This significant increase suggests that direct communication with the examiner is a highly effective strategy for resolving outstanding issues and moving toward an allowance. The median time to allowance is 1066 days. This timeline helps practitioners set realistic expectations for their clients regarding the duration of the patent prosecution process. Given the positive lift and the high grant rate, a strategy that includes early engagement through interviews may be particularly beneficial. This approach could potentially help in navigating the 1066 days of median pendency more efficiently.

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

Performance Statistics

72.3%
Allow Rate
+2.3% vs TC avg
517
Total Applications
+28.3%
Interview Lift
1066
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 487 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

5.1%
§101 Eligibility
14.7%
§102 Novelty
48.6%
§103 Obviousness
22.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18640806 Dual Wavelength Surgical Laser System Non-Final OA Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
18244999 SURGICAL LASER SYSTEMS AND LASER LITHOTRIPSY TECHNIQUES Non-Final OA Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
18791093 Determination and Use of a Wellness Factor in an Implantable Medical Device System Using Qualitative and Quantitative Measurements Final Rejection Boston Scientific Neuromodulation Corporation
18817330 TECHNIQUES FOR CONTROLLING A MOVEABLE COMPONENT Non-Final OA INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC.
18573489 MRI COMPATIBLE NODE-BASED ECG MEASUREMENT NETWORK Non-Final OA KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
18475969 DETECTING EPILEPTIC SEIZURES Final Rejection Oura Health Oy
18993727 RECORDING AND RECOVERY OF SIGNALS DURING STIMULATION Non-Final OA EMORY UNIVERSITY
18985517 Tracker For Magnetically Coupling To Robotic Guide Tube Non-Final OA MAKO Surgical Corp.
18423147 BALLOON EPICARDIAL ANCHOR Non-Final OA EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION
19122316 SIGNAL PROCESSING FOR MULTI-DEVICE SYSTEMS Non-Final OA Cochlear Limited
18546648 SUBCUTANEOUS PHOTOBIOMODULATION Final Rejection Case Western Reserve University
18383587 LOWER LIMB SLEEVE FOR DETECTING AND OVERCOMING FREEZE OF GAIT Non-Final OA Battelle Memorial Institute
19095145 Method of treatment of biological surfaces Non-Final OA Koite Health Oy
18813831 LIGHT SOURCE FOR EYE THERAPY AND LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE HAVING THE SAME Non-Final OA Seoul Viosys Co., Ltd.
18300787 CYCLE-BASED COACHING Non-Final OA Whoop, Inc.

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