Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: LEVY, BRANDON WILLIAM

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3771 3781

This examiner grants 63% of resolved cases

Analysis

Brandon William Levy serves in Art Unit 3771 within Tech Center 3700. The examiner has managed 192 resolved cases, resulting in an allowance rate pct of 62.5. This allowance rate pct indicates the frequency of successful outcomes for applications assigned to this docket. Practitioners should note the interview lift pct of 46.2. This interview lift pct suggests that direct engagement with the examiner is associated with an increased probability of allowance. For applications that are granted, the median days to allowance is 1133.

The 1133 median days to allowance provides a benchmark for the expected duration of the patent acquisition process. By analyzing the 192 resolved cases, one can see the historical record of practice in Art Unit 3771. The 62.5 allowance rate pct and 46.2 interview lift pct provide metrics for evaluating the prosecution environment. These figures assist in the development of a strategy for patent applications. Understanding these data points is useful for managing expectations and resources during the examination phase.

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

Performance Statistics

62.7%
Allow Rate
-7.3% vs TC avg
216
Total Applications
+46.3%
Interview Lift
1133
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 193 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.1%
§101 Eligibility
11.8%
§102 Novelty
57.4%
§103 Obviousness
21.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18514518 RAPID CLOT REMOVAL USING ASPIRATION CATHETER WITH ASPIRATION GUIDED BY MONITORING ASPIRATION PERFORMANCE Non-Final OA ROUTE 92 MEDICAL, INC.
18966224 DISPOSABLE DEFECATION POCKET Non-Final OA The Procter & Gamble Company
18354332 METHODS AND DEVICES FOR DELIVERING DYNAMIC GASTRIC BYPASS DEVICES Non-Final OA Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
19025741 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR OPERATING NEGATIVE PRESSURE WOUND THERAPY DEVICES Non-Final OA T.J.Smith and Nephew,Limited
18740190 CONTAINER FOR FLUID FOR DELIVERY TO A PATIENT Non-Final OA Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc.
17312679 ABSORBENT ARTICLES WITH CURVED ELASTICIZED LAMINATES Final Rejection Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
18117044 METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR THE CALIBRATION, MAINTENANCE, AND SERVICE OF APHERESIS SYSTEMS Final Rejection Terumo BCT, Inc.
18692118 ASPIRATION THROMBECTOMY SYSTEM Non-Final OA MicroVention, Inc.
18841756 ABSORBENT CORE HAVING CHANNELS, AND ABSORBENT ARTICLE WITH ABSORBENT CORE Non-Final OA Essity Hygiene and Health Aktiebolag
18693638 FLUID COLLECTION ASSEMBLIES INCLUDING A POROUS MATERIAL HAVING A FIRST POROUS LAYER, A SECOND POROUS LAYER, AND A SUPPORTING LAYER Non-Final OA PUREWICK CORPORATION
17620125 MEDICAL DEVICE AND ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY WITH ANGULAR LEAKAGE DETECTION Final Rejection Coloplast A/S
18243938 Method for positioning an interpositional ophthalmological implant using ab-interno approach Final Rejection CILIATECH

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