Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 16, 2026

Examiner: LEWIS, KIM M

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3772 3786

This examiner grants 74% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

73.9%
Allow Rate
+3.9% vs TC avg
1,032
Total Applications
+12.8%
Interview Lift
1174
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1008 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

4.6%
§101 Eligibility
20.0%
§102 Novelty
40.9%
§103 Obviousness
27.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18224352 NEGATIVE PRESSURE DRESSING AND METHOD OF USING SAME Final Rejection Smith & Nephew, Inc.
18577528 REDUCED PRESSURE APPARATUSES AND METHODS Non-Final OA T.J.Smith and Nephew,Limited

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