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Last updated: October 27, 2026

Aaron Rogers Merriam, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as MERRIAM, AARON ROGERS

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3791

This examiner grants 33% of resolved cases

Analysis

MERRIAM, AARON ROGERS is assigned to tech center 3700 and art unit 3791. The profile covers 39 resolved cases and shows a 33.3% allowance rate. The interview lift is 65.0%, a strong positive association in this record. The median time to allowance is 1385 days, indicating a lengthy prosecution timeline for matters that reach allowance.

The listed companies are Medtronic Minimed Inc., Panasonic Holdings Corporation, and Honor Device Co., Ltd. The listed firms are BIRCH STEWART KOLASCH & BIRCH, LLP, CRGO Global, and DENTONS BINGHAM GREENEBAUM LLP. Because the resolved-case record is limited, the figures should be treated as an early profile rather than a settled long-term pattern. The relationship between the lower allowance rate and high interview lift supports preparing carefully for interviews while recognizing that the available sample is small.

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

Performance Statistics

33.3%
Allow Rate
-36.7% vs TC avg
91
Total Applications
+65.0%
Interview Lift
1385
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 39 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

8.4%
§101 Eligibility
11.5%
§102 Novelty
48.5%
§103 Obviousness
29.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17939217 INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM Non-Final OA CANON MEDICAL SYSTEMS CORPORATION
19054808 INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD AND INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM Non-Final OA Panasonic Holdings Corporation
18580433 WEARABLE ELECTRONIC APPARATUS, BODY TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT METHOD, AND WEARABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE Non-Final OA Honor Device Co., Ltd.
18584978 DETERMINING A PHYSIOLOGICAL PARAMETER USING OPTICAL SIGNALS Final Rejection QUALCOMM Incorporated
18194286 SYSTEM FEATURING OPTICAL AND ELECTRICAL SENSORS FOR CHARACTERIZING EFFLUENT FROM A PERITONEAL DIALYSIS PATIENT Non-Final OA BAXTER HEALTHCARE SA
17766352 INTRAVENOUS INFILTRATION SENSOR DEVICE Final Rejection Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
19306885 BLOOD-VESSEL-ANCHORED CARDIAC SENSOR Final Rejection EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION
17481757 AUTOMATIC DISABLING OF ALERTS FOR DIABETIC CONDITIONS Non-Final OA Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.
19075679 Automated Weight Based Fluid Output Monitoring System Non-Final OA C. R. Bard, Inc.
18486138 SECURE BROADCAST MESSAGING IN SUPPORT OF GLUCOSE MONITORING Final Rejection Dexcom, Inc.
19097105 Hemodynamic Sensor Systems for Predicting and Diagnosing Hypotension and Characterizing Interventions Thereof Non-Final OA Becton, Dickinson and Company
17656660 TERRITORY MAPPING IN PSEUDO-CONTINUOUS ARTERIAL SPIN LABELING Non-Final OA The Trustees of The University of Pennsylvania
17639825 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETECTION AND GRADING OF DIABETIC RETINOPATHY Final Rejection University of Louisville Research Foundation, Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Aaron Rogers Merriam's allowance rate?

33.3% of resolved applications examined by Aaron Rogers Merriam were allowed (39 resolved cases), compared with 53.3% across Art Unit 3791 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Aaron Rogers Merriam?

This examiner's interview lift is +65.0 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Aaron Rogers Merriam take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Aaron Rogers Merriam took 1,385 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Aaron Rogers Merriam work in?

Aaron Rogers Merriam examines applications in Art Unit 3791 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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