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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Severo Anton P Lopez, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as LOPEZ, SEVERO ANTON P

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3775 3791 3796

This examiner grants 35% of resolved cases

Analysis

LOPEZ, SEVERO ANTON P is assigned to Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 3775. His profile includes 169 resolved cases, a 34.9% allowance rate, and a median of 1349 days to allowance. Interview lift is 40.2%, indicating a strong positive association between interviews and allowance outcomes.

The listed companies are Becton, Dickinson and Company, Koninklijke Philips N.V., and NEC Corporation. Botos Churchill IP Law LLP, HOWARD & HOWARD ATTORNEYS PLLC, and PATTERSON + SHERIDAN, L.L.P. - Dexcom are the associated firms. The lower allowance rate and extended timing support rigorous response preparation, while the interview figure provides a substantial reason to consider direct examiner engagement.

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

Performance Statistics

34.9%
Allow Rate
-35.1% vs TC avg
260
Total Applications
+40.2%
Interview Lift
1349
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 169 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

15.0%
§101 Eligibility
18.5%
§102 Novelty
43.9%
§103 Obviousness
18.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17745437 BIOPSY NEEDLE AND TISSUE COLLECTING DEVICE Final Rejection FUJIFILM Corporation
17258135 GRIP PROFILE SENSING AND ASSESSMENT Non-Final OA The Regents of the University of Michigan
18266414 FEATURE-AMOUNT GENERATION DEVICE, GAIT MEASUREMENT SYSTEM, FEATURE-AMOUNT GENERATION METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM Final Rejection NEC Corporation
18139753 KNEE TRAJECTORY INFORMATION GENERATION DEVICE, KNEE TRAJECTORY INFORMATION GENERATION METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM Non-Final OA NEC Corporation
18705335 DEVICE, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CALIBRATING A BLOOD PRESSURE SURROGATE FOR USE IN MONITORING A SUBJECT'S BLOOD PRESSURE Final Rejection KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
18705306 DEVICE, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CALIBRATING A BLOOD PRESSURE SURROGATE FOR USE IN MONITORING A SUBJECT'S BLOOD PRESSURE Final Rejection KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
18995056 Systems and Methods for Screening and Predicting Sepsis Non-Final OA Becton, Dickinson and Company
18237163 Blood Culture Sample Collection System Final Rejection Becton, Dickinson and Company
18236150 A Blood Collection Device with Improved Blood Draw Time Non-Final OA Becton, Dickinson and Company
18320254 Offset Fluid Path for Blood Draw Device Final Rejection Becton, Dickinson and Company
18198557 Blood Draw Device with In-Line Diversion Volume for Collection of a Blood Culture Sample from the PIV During Indwell Final Rejection Becton, Dickinson and Company
18198584 Blood Draw Device With Proximal Dual Port Diversion Chamber for Collection of a Blood Culture Sample From the PIV During Dwell Non-Final OA Becton, Dickinson and Company
18127923 Device for Manually Locking an Inserted Line Draw Device to Prevent Premature Retraction Non-Final OA Becton, Dickinson and Company
18117043 Integrated Catheter System and Methods for Collection of a Blood Culture Sample Final Rejection Becton, Dickinson and Company
18042028 Blood Collection Set and Related Systems and Methods Final Rejection Becton, Dickinson and Company
18108988 Point of Care Collection and Transfer Device with Luer Lock Access Device and Syringe Compatibility Non-Final OA Becton, Dickinson and Company
18108980 Vascular Access Blood Draw Device with Integrated Point-of-Care Small Volume Blood Collection Device Non-Final OA Becton, Dickinson and Company
17852553 Blood Collection Device and Related Systems and Methods Final Rejection Becton, Dickinson and Company
17537576 DEVICE FOR TRAPPING AN INITIAL FLOW OF BLOOD Final Rejection BECTON DICKINSON AND COMPANY

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Severo Anton P Lopez's allowance rate?

34.9% of resolved applications examined by Severo Anton P Lopez were allowed (169 resolved cases), compared with 72.3% across Art Unit 3775 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Severo Anton P Lopez?

This examiner's interview lift is +40.2 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Severo Anton P Lopez take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Severo Anton P Lopez took 1,349 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Severo Anton P Lopez work in?

Severo Anton P Lopez examines applications in Art Unit 3775 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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