Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Eric J Kurilla, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as KURILLA, ERIC J

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3619 3673 3761

This examiner grants 71% of resolved cases

Analysis

KURILLA, ERIC J works in tech center 3700 and art unit 3619. The record includes 818 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 70.7%, and a median of 849 days to allowance. Interviews have a reported lift of 25.8%, which supports considering interview practice as part of prosecution planning for this docket.

Stryker Corporation, Snbr Inc., and Levitation Sciences LLC are the listed companies. The listed firms are Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP, Amundsen Davis, LLC, and HOWARD & HOWARD ATTORNEYS PLLC. The combination of the reported allowance outcome and interview measure provides useful context for evaluating amendment and interview decisions.

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

Performance Statistics

70.7%
Allow Rate
+0.7% vs TC avg
847
Total Applications
+25.8%
Interview Lift
849
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 818 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.9%
§101 Eligibility
23.0%
§102 Novelty
42.4%
§103 Obviousness
26.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19660165 STACKABLE LIFT FOR ISCHIAL TUBEROSITY RE-ALIGNMENT OF SACRAL/LUMBAR COMPLEXAND METHOD OF USE Non-Final OA The Well Effect Company
19430817 Patient Support Apparatus For Sensing And Responding To An Emergency Event Non-Final OA Stryker Corporation
19359757 Lift Systems And Load Cells For Patient Support Apparatus Non-Final OA Stryker Corporation
19149798 PATIENT SUPPORT APPARATUS SYSTEM Non-Final OA Stryker Corporation
19552755 FOUR-IN-ONE MATTRESS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM Non-Final OA Levitation Sciences LLC
19427507 DUVET COVER AND FILLER BLANKET SYSTEM Non-Final OA DOZE INC.
19053038 AMBIENT BED HAVING A HEAT RECLAIM SYSTEM Final Rejection BEDGEAR, LLC

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Eric J Kurilla's allowance rate?

70.7% of resolved applications examined by Eric J Kurilla were allowed (818 resolved cases), compared with 68.4% across Art Unit 3619 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Eric J Kurilla?

This examiner's interview lift is +25.8 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Eric J Kurilla take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Eric J Kurilla took 849 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Eric J Kurilla work in?

Eric J Kurilla examines applications in Art Unit 3619 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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