Listed by the USPTO as MCGRATH, ERIN E
Tech Center 4100 • Art Units: 3742 3761 3771 3796 4100
This examiner grants 60% of resolved cases
Erin E. McGrath is an examiner in Tech Center 4100, assigned to Art Unit 3742. She has overseen 448 resolved cases, resulting in an allowance rate of 60.3 percent. A notable aspect of her data is the interview lift of 28.4 percent. This positive figure indicates that cases involving an interview have a significantly higher probability of allowance compared to the baseline rate of 60.3 percent, suggesting that direct engagement is a highly effective strategy.
The median time to allowance for applications under her review is 1298 days. This duration provides a benchmark for applicants to estimate the length of the prosecution cycle in Art Unit 3742. Frequent participants in her docket include Boston Scientific Corporation, Covidien L.P., and Terumo Corporation. These companies, along with firms like SCHWEGMAN LUNDBERG & WOESSNER, P.A., Ballard Spahr LLP, and BUCHANAN, INGERSOLL & ROONEY PC, navigate a 60.3 percent allowance environment.
The 28.4 percent interview lift is a critical metric for strategy, as it demonstrates the substantial benefit of verbal negotiation with this examiner. With 448 resolved cases, the examiner has an established pattern of dispositions. The 1298 days median pendency reflects the typical timeframe for reaching a successful outcome, which practitioners should consider when managing their prosecution timelines.
| App # | Title | Status | Assignee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17785494 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AN ULTRASONIC SURGICAL SYSTEM | Final Rejection | Covidien LP |
| 17867256 | GASKET WITH EXTERNAL SEALING FEATURES FOR INTRODUCER SHEATH | Non-Final OA | Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. |
| 18899278 | MEDICAL DEVICE | Final Rejection | TERUMO KABUSHIKI KAISHA |
| 18839526 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ALIGNING MOVEMENT DIRECTION OF INTERVENTIONAL DEVICE IN IMAGE AND CONTROL DIRECTION OF COMMANDS ENTERED BY USER | Final Rejection | KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V. |
| 18280420 | INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM | Final Rejection | THE UNIVERSITY OF TOKYO |
| 18828650 | ULTRASONIC TRANSDUCER, ULTRASONIC TREATMENT TOOL AND METHOD OF PRODUCING ULTRASONIC TRANSDUCER | Final Rejection | Olympus Medical Systems Corp. |
| 18371181 | Instrument Delivery System with Antithrombogenic Features | Non-Final OA | Becton, Dickinson and Company |
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Build Your Strategy60.3% of resolved applications examined by Erin E Mcgrath were allowed (448 resolved cases), compared with 0.0% across Art Unit 3742 over the last five years.
This examiner's interview lift is +28.4 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.
Applications allowed by Erin E Mcgrath took 1,298 days on average from filing to allowance.
Erin E Mcgrath examines applications in Art Unit 3742 in Tech Center 4100.
