Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 01, 2026

Examiner: LEE, BRYAN MCALLISTER

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3771 3792 3796 3799

This examiner grants 93% of resolved cases

Analysis

Bryan Mcallister Lee serves in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 3771. The examiner has 58 resolved cases with an allowance rate of 93.1 percent. This very high rate suggests a very favorable environment for applicants. The 93.1 percent allowance rate indicates that almost all cases reaching a final resolution are granted.

The interview lift is 9.5 percent. Even with a high base allowance rate, interviews provide a measurable benefit for securing a patent grant. Practitioners in Art Unit 3771 should consider interviews to resolve any remaining technical issues. The 9.5 percent lift is a useful strategic metric for those working with this examiner.

The median days to allowance is 963. This duration is a standard timeframe for the mechanical arts. The data from 58 cases indicates that most applications will be allowed within this 963-day median pendency. The combination of a 93.1 percent allowance rate and a consistent timeline makes this a favorable profile in Tech Center 3700.

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

Performance Statistics

93.1%
Allow Rate
+23.1% vs TC avg
71
Total Applications
+9.5%
Interview Lift
963
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 58 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

3.6%
§101 Eligibility
53.9%
§102 Novelty
35.3%
§103 Obviousness
7.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18985929 THROMBECTOMY APPARATUSES Non-Final OA Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
18635934 ADAPTIVE REAL-TIME STATE SPACE CONTROL OF A NEUROSTIMULATION DEVICE Non-Final OA REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA
18381233 BLOOD PUMP WITH MODIFIED LINER Non-Final OA Abiomed Europe GmbH
18510714 MUSCLE STIMULATION VIA BRAIN WAVE SIGNALS TRANSMITTED THROUGH BODY COMMUNICATION Non-Final OA Microchip Technology Incorporated
18869171 FIRMWARE INDEPENDENT RESET Non-Final OA Cochlear Limited

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