Listed by the USPTO as MCGINNITY, JAMES RYAN
Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 1711 3771
This examiner grants 60% of resolved cases
MCGINNITY, JAMES RYAN is assigned to Tech Center 3700 and art unit 1711. The profile covers 116 resolved cases, with an allowance rate of 60.3%. The median time to allowance is 1249 days, indicating a prolonged path for matters that ultimately reach allowance. The resolved-case base supports a useful directional assessment, though it remains important to examine the specific technology and claim strategy involved.
The interview lift is 49.8%, creating a strong association between interviews and allowance outcomes in this record. Counsel may therefore place significant emphasis on interview preparation, especially where a focused explanation can distinguish the claims from the cited art. The leading companies are Covidien L.P., Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, and Polyembo LLC. The leading firms are Dentons Durham Jones Pinegar, FISH & RICHARDSON P.C. (TC), and Muncy, Geissler, Olds & Lowe, P.C.
| App # | Title | Status | Assignee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19242494 | THROMBUS REMOVAL DEVICE | Non-Final OA | Covidien LP |
| 18558768 | AUXILIARY DEVICES FOR STAPLING APPARATUS | Non-Final OA | Covidien LP |
| 19185820 | SYSTEM FOR OCCLUDING A LEFT ATRIAL APPENDAGE | Non-Final OA | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC. |
| 18899944 | SURGICAL INSTRUMENT WITH VARIABLE CLAMPING FORCE | Non-Final OA | Cilag GmbH International |
| 17629436 | Intra-Aneurysm Device | Non-Final OA | Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique |
| 19106464 | RECIPROCATING CATHETER MOTION USING ONLY PORTION OF CAM PROFILE | Non-Final OA | KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V. |
| 17664787 | MEDICAL LEAD SYSTEM | Non-Final OA | Medtronic, Inc. |
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Build Your Strategy60.3% of resolved applications examined by James Ryan Mcginnity were allowed (116 resolved cases), compared with 63.9% across Art Unit 1711 over the last five years.
This examiner's interview lift is +49.8 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.
Applications allowed by James Ryan Mcginnity took 1,249 days on average from filing to allowance.
James Ryan Mcginnity examines applications in Art Unit 1711 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).
