Prosecution Insights
Prosecution Insights
Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3771 3792 3793 3797
This examiner grants 59% of resolved cases
James F. McDonald serves in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 3792. With 88 resolved cases, the examiner has an allowance rate of 59.1%. This rate indicates a moderately favorable environment where more than half of the applications result in a grant. Practitioners can expect a fair examination process, though the 59.1% allowance rate still requires clear technical arguments to overcome potential rejections in Art Unit 3792.
The interview lift is 42.8%, which is a very strong indicator that direct communication is effective. An interview increases the probability of allowance significantly, making it a highly recommended strategy for resolving outstanding rejections. The median days to allowance is 1185, which is a standard timeframe for the prosecution process. For practitioners, the 42.8% interview lift is the most actionable insight. Given the 88 resolved cases, the data suggests that direct engagement with the examiner is a powerful tool for navigating the 59.1% allowance rate and achieving a positive outcome within the 1185-day median timeframe in Tech Center 3700.
| App # | Title | Status | Assignee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18959602 | ULTRASOUND DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM | Final Rejection | FUJIFILM Corporation |
| 19274197 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR ULTRASOUND IMAGING | Non-Final OA | GE Precision Healthcare LLC |
| 19152753 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING PROGRAM | Non-Final OA | NIHON KOHDEN CORPORATION |
| 18617747 | CATHETER ROTARY APPARATUS FOR OPTICAL COHERENCE TOMOGRAPHY | Final Rejection | INDUSTRY ACADEMY COOPERATION FOUNDATION OF SEJONG UNIVERSITY |
| 18372862 | ULTRASOUND ENDOSCOPY | Non-Final OA | AMBU A/S |
| 18833350 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IMAGING AND ANATOMICAL MODELING | Non-Final OA | Shifamed Holdings, LLC |
| 18983483 | SENSOR INTERFACE DEVICE PROVIDING DIGITAL PROCESSING OF INTRAVASCULAR FLOW AND PRESSURE DATA | Non-Final OA | PHILIPS IMAGE GUIDED THERAPY CORPORATION |
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