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Last updated: October 27, 2026

Sebastian X Lukjan, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as LUKJAN, SEBASTIAN X

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3700 3762 3769 3771 3792 3796

This examiner grants 76% of resolved cases

Analysis

LUKJAN, SEBASTIAN X works in tech center 3700 and art unit 3700. The profile contains 533 resolved cases, a 76.4% allowance rate, and a 1104-day median time to allowance. Interviews are associated with a 40.1% lift in the allowance outcome.

The allowance rate indicates that allowance is common in the recorded matters, while the interview measure is particularly prominent in this profile. Counsel may therefore assess whether an interview can clarify claim scope or narrow disputes before relying on extended written exchanges. The leading companies are Boston Scientific Corporation, Medtronic Inc., and Shenzhen Kaiyan Medical Equipment Co. Ltd.

The leading firms are SEAGER, TUFTE & WICKHEM, LLP, TROUTMAN PEPPER LOCKE LLP, and ALSTON & BIRD LLP. Their recurring appearances identify the principal representation patterns.

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

Performance Statistics

76.4%
Allow Rate
+6.4% vs TC avg
573
Total Applications
+40.1%
Interview Lift
1104
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 533 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

3.5%
§101 Eligibility
12.4%
§102 Novelty
52.4%
§103 Obviousness
26.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18751907 TENSIONING MECHANISMS AND METHODS FOR ARTICULATING SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS SUCH AS FOR USE IN ROBOTIC SURGICAL SYSTEMS Final Rejection Covidien LP
18949170 REDUCED THROMBOSIS BLOOD PUMP WITH WASHOUT BEARING Non-Final OA Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
17830878 INTRODUCER LOCK APPARATUS Final Rejection Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
18885624 ECG-BASED CARDIAC EJECTION-FRACTION SCREENING Non-Final OA Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
18891386 SYSTEMS AND METHOD FOR IMPROVED SURGICAL OR GRAFT ACCESS Non-Final OA ABIOMED, Inc.
18865772 ELECTROTHERAPY SYSTEM AND APPLICATIONS OF SAME Non-Final OA NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY
19062518 DUAL CHAMBER PACING Non-Final OA Medtronic, Inc.
18688210 ELECTRIC FIELD THERAPY VIA IMPLANTABLE ELECTRODE Final Rejection Medtronic, Inc
17127227 AUTOMATIC POST PACING INTERVAL MEASUREMENT AND DISPLAY Final Rejection Biosense Webster (Israel) Ltd.
18200207 ENDOSCOPE CAP, LIGHT TREATMENT ENDOSCOPE SYSTEM, AND LIGHT TREATMENT METHOD Final Rejection OLYMPUS CORPORATION
18919208 SURGICAL OPERATING SYSTEM, SURGICAL TOOL AND METHOD FOR SAFEGUARDING A SURGICAL OPERATION Non-Final OA CARL ZEISS MEDITEC AG
18194217 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR VAGUS NERVE STIMULATION Final Rejection The Alfred E. Mann Foundation for Scientific Research
19042039 WEARABLE PHOTOTHERAPY HAIR GROWTH DEVICE Non-Final OA SHENZHEN KAIYAN MEDICAL EQUIPMENT CO., LTD
19040888 PHOTOTHERAPY PAD Non-Final OA Shenzhen Kaiyan Medical Equipment Co., Ltd.
18882984 VENTRICULAR ASSIST DEVICE Final Rejection MAGENTA MEDICAL LTD

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Sebastian X Lukjan's allowance rate?

76.4% of resolved applications examined by Sebastian X Lukjan were allowed (533 resolved cases), compared with 66.1% across Art Unit 3700 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Sebastian X Lukjan?

This examiner's interview lift is +40.1 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Sebastian X Lukjan take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Sebastian X Lukjan took 1,104 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Sebastian X Lukjan work in?

Sebastian X Lukjan examines applications in Art Unit 3700 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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