Prosecution Insights
Prosecution Insights
Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3736 3791
This examiner grants 60% of resolved cases
Benjamin S. Melhus is a patent examiner in Tech Center 3700, working within Art Unit 3736. The examiner has 407 resolved cases and an allowance rate of 60.4 percent. This 60.4 percent rate reflects the proportion of applications that reach a grant. For the 407 cases handled, this data provides a basis for understanding the probability of success during the examination process. The volume of resolved cases reflects the examiner's experience within Tech Center 3700.
The median days to allowance for this examiner is 1228. This 1228-day timeline represents the duration for an application to move from filing to a grant. Applicants should consider this period when planning their patent strategy and resource allocation. The volume of 407 resolved cases suggests that this duration is a consistent aspect of the examiner's workflow in Art Unit 3736. This median provides a specific metric for evaluating the expected length of prosecution.
The data shows an interview lift of 44.1 percent. This 44.1 percent lift represents the change in the likelihood of allowance when an interview is conducted. It suggests that direct communication is a method for addressing the probability of a grant. For practitioners, utilizing an interview is an option to navigate the prosecution process and achieve a positive outcome. Practitioners can use this lift to evaluate the potential benefits of direct engagement.
| App # | Title | Status | Assignee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18369835 | FORCE ESTIMATION FROM WRIST ELECTROMYOGRAPHY | Final Rejection | Apple Inc. |
| 18130657 | CELL COLLECTION AND PREPARATION DEVICES AND METHODS | Final Rejection | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC. |
| 18536701 | DETECTION DEVICE, DETECTION METHOD, AND PROGRAM RECORDING MEDIUM | Non-Final OA | NEC Corporation |
| 18359611 | GAIT EVALUATION SYSTEM AND GAIT EVALUATION METHOD | Final Rejection | ASICS CORPORATION |
| 18854032 | ELECTRICAL TRACES ALONG CORE WIRE FOR INTRALUMINAL PHYSIOLOGY SENSING GUIDEWIRE AND ASSOCIATED DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS | Non-Final OA | KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V. |
| 18079828 | Systems and Methods of Longitudinal Analysis of Human Running Gait Metrics | Non-Final OA | THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN |
| 18021849 | MOTION EVALUATION METHOD, COMPUTER PROGRAM, AND MOTION EVALUATION SYSTEM | Non-Final OA | NTT, Inc. |
| 18014429 | CENTER OF GRAVITY CONTROL SUPPORT DEVICE AND METHOD | Non-Final OA | NTT, Inc. |
| 18937417 | Methods And Kits For Assessing Neurological And Ophthalmic Function And Localizing Neurological Lesions | Non-Final OA | NEW YORK UNIVERSITY |
| 17864462 | GUIDE WIRE | Non-Final OA | Asahi Intecc Co., Ltd. |
| 17855530 | BIOLOGICAL SAMPLING DEVICE AND METHOD OF USE | Non-Final OA | Case Western Reserve University |
| 17855515 | BIOLOGICAL SAMPLING DEVICE AND METHOD OF USE | Non-Final OA | Case Western Reserve University |
| 18984794 | INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES FOR POSITIONING A LOWER LIMB DURING MUSCULAR ACTIVITY AND DETECTING AND TRACKING PERFORMANCE OF A MUSCULAR ACTIVITY | Non-Final OA | UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON SYSTEM |
| 18787732 | EXPENDITURE TO OVERCOME AIR RESISTANCE DURING BIPEDAL MOTION | Non-Final OA | STRYD, INC. |
| 17286220 | A METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DIAGNOSIS OF MALADIES FROM PATIENT SOUNDS | Final Rejection | THE UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND |
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