Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Eric J Messersmith, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as MESSERSMITH, ERIC J

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3735 3791

This examiner grants 69% of resolved cases

Analysis

MESSERSMITH, ERIC J examines in tech center 3700 and art unit 3735. The profile includes 736 resolved cases and a 69.4% allowance rate. The interview lift is 25.0%, showing a positive relationship between interviews and allowance outcomes. The median time to allowance is 1236 days, indicating that applicants should plan for a prolonged path from filing to allowance.

The listed companies are Becton, Dickinson and Company, Efferent Labs Inc., and Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. The listed firms are Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP, CANTOR COLBURN LLP, and CKC & Partners Co., LLC. The broad resolved-case record provides useful support for using these figures in prosecution planning. A focused interview strategy can complement written responses, while the timing measure favors early attention to claim scope and continuation needs.

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

Performance Statistics

69.4%
Allow Rate
-0.6% vs TC avg
760
Total Applications
+25.0%
Interview Lift
1236
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 736 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

8.0%
§101 Eligibility
19.8%
§102 Novelty
44.7%
§103 Obviousness
22.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18397321 METHOD OF MONITORING BLOOD SUGAR AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE SUPPORTING SAME Final Rejection Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18515996 ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND SYSTEM Final Rejection KYOCERA Corporation
18572964 Capillary Blood Collection Device Final Rejection Becton, Dickinson and Company
18525332 Biological Fluid Micro-Sample Management Device Non-Final OA Becton, Dickinson and Company

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Eric J Messersmith's allowance rate?

69.4% of resolved applications examined by Eric J Messersmith were allowed (736 resolved cases), compared with 38.6% across Art Unit 3735 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Eric J Messersmith?

This examiner's interview lift is +25.0 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Eric J Messersmith take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Eric J Messersmith took 1,236 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Eric J Messersmith work in?

Eric J Messersmith examines applications in Art Unit 3735 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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