Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 25, 2026

Gina Mccarthy, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as MCCARTHY, GINA

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3643 3786

This examiner grants 50% of resolved cases

Analysis

MCCARTHY, GINA is assigned to Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 3643. The profile includes 194 resolved cases, a 50.5% allowance rate, and a median of 1124 days to allowance. The allowance record is balanced, and the case volume is sufficient for a directional view while remaining sensitive to the outcomes of individual applications.

The interview lift is 54.9%, indicating a substantial positive association between interviews and allowance outcomes. The listed companies are Djo LLC, Karl Storz SE & Co. KG, and Plus Meditech Co. Ltd. The associated firms are Arnall Golden Gregory LLP, Harrity & Harrity, LLP, and HSML P.C. Practitioners may wish to give interview preparation particular attention, while preserving a broader strategy for a record with a moderate allowance rate.

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

Performance Statistics

50.5%
Allow Rate
-19.5% vs TC avg
215
Total Applications
+54.9%
Interview Lift
1124
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 194 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

5.7%
§101 Eligibility
18.3%
§102 Novelty
45.3%
§103 Obviousness
27.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19438869 FOLDABLE INFLATABLE LOAD BEARING STRUCTURE WITH METAL SUPPORT Non-Final OA Individual inventor
19189165 KNEE COMPRESSION SLEEVES WITH ATTACHABLE RESISTANCE BANDS Final Rejection Individual inventor
19034819 Wearable Noise-Reducing Device Final Rejection Individual inventor
18953290 CUSHIONING APPARATUS FOR PREVENTING BED SORE DEVELOPMENT Final Rejection Individual inventor
18494503 Fashion Compression Garment Non-Final OA Individual inventor
18097156 BUNION PATCH WITH NON-STICK & SINGLE-LAYERED CENTER Final Rejection Individual inventor
17990850 POWERED INTRAORAL APPARATUS Non-Final OA Individual inventor
17885529 POWERED INTRAORAL APPARATUS Non-Final OA Individual inventor
19091343 BRACE LIMITING RANGE OF MOTION AND METHOD OF USING SAME Non-Final OA DJO, LLC
19045160 INTERFACE FOR CONNECTING A DRIVE UNIT TO A MEDICAL INSTRUMENT Non-Final OA KARL STORZ SE & Co. KG
19295986 HINGE FOR AN ORTHOSIS Non-Final OA Plus Meditech Co., Ltd.
19144685 BRACE FOR MANAGEMENT OF AN ANATOMICAL STRUCTURE Non-Final OA EXO360 APS
19117051 TONGUE SUCTION RESTRAINER, TONGUE SUCTION RESTRAINER MANUFACTURING KIT, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING TONGUE SUCTION RESTRAINER Non-Final OA Institute of Science Tokyo
19134683 WOUND DRESSING WITH REDUCED MICROBIOLOGICAL GROWTH Non-Final OA EPFF Electrical Pipe for Fluid Transport AB
18630285 System And Method For Imaging And Registration For Navigation Non-Final OA Medtronic Navigation, Inc.
19200771 SYNTHETIC POLYISOPRENE LATEX CONDOMS WITH REDUCED NITROSAMINE Final Rejection Thai Nippon Rubber Industry Public Company Limited
18875453 Elevation Apparatus, System and Methods of Use Non-Final OA Sun Scientific, Inc.
18661570 DEVICES AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF FOR NON-HORMONAL CONTRACEPTION Final Rejection Elle, MD Biotechnologies Inc.
18526356 PRESSURE OFFLOADING DEVICE Final Rejection Recovery Force Health, LLC

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Gina Mccarthy's allowance rate?

50.5% of resolved applications examined by Gina Mccarthy were allowed (194 resolved cases), compared with 30.1% across Art Unit 3643 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Gina Mccarthy?

This examiner's interview lift is +54.9 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Gina Mccarthy take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Gina Mccarthy took 1,124 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Gina Mccarthy work in?

Gina Mccarthy examines applications in Art Unit 3643 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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