Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 01, 2026

Examiner: MONTGOMERY, MELISSA JO

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 2853 3791 3794 3796

This examiner grants 15% of resolved cases

Analysis

Melissa Jo Montgomery is an examiner in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 2853, with 26 resolved cases. Her allowance rate is 15.4%, and the median days to allowance is 1242. However, the interview lift is 40.0%, suggesting that interviews are much more effective than written prosecution alone.

The 15.4% allowance rate indicates a challenging environment for applicants in this docket. The 1242-day median pendency shows that even successful cases take over three years to resolve. The 40.0% interview lift is a critical data point, as it suggests that direct communication can significantly improve the 15.4% base rate. With 26 resolved cases, practitioners should prioritize interviews to overcome hurdles and navigate the 1242-day timeline more effectively.

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

Performance Statistics

15.4%
Allow Rate
-54.6% vs TC avg
79
Total Applications
+40.0%
Interview Lift
1242
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 26 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

24.1%
§101 Eligibility
16.7%
§102 Novelty
34.8%
§103 Obviousness
24.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18081604 NANODEVICES AND METHODS FOR MEASURING BIOFLUIDIC FLOW USING A GRAPHENE-BASED MICROELECTRODE Non-Final OA University of Massachusetts
17938424 DISPLAY DEVICE AND A METHOD FOR MEASURING BLOOD PRESSURE USING THE SAME Non-Final OA SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
18597388 FOCUSED STERILIZATION AND STERILIZED SUB-ASSEMBLIES FOR ANALYTE MONITORING SYSTEMS Non-Final OA ABBOTT DIABETES CARE INC.
18106441 SYSTEMS, DEVICES, AND METHODS FOR AN ANALYTE SENSOR Final Rejection ABBOTT DIABETES CARE INC.
18886266 ASSESSING MUSCLE FATIGUE Non-Final OA KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
18288851 A SHELL CUFF Final Rejection KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
18294570 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ADAPTIVELY DETECTING AN ACUTE HYPOTENSION EPISODE EVENT OF A PATIENT Final Rejection NEC Corporation
17789847 Methods to Simulate Metrics of Vascular Function From Clinical Data Non-Final OA Massachusetts Institute of Technology
17810698 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PRESENTING CRUCIAL INFORMATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS Final Rejection Alcon Inc.
18419800 DIAGNOSIS DEVICE PROVIDING DIAGNOSIS INFORMATION AND DIAGNOSIS BASIS INFORMATION, AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME Non-Final OA ELECTRONICS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS RESEARCH INSTITUTE
17786767 A DEVICE FOR DETERMINING A CHANGE IN THE VISUAL COMFORT OF A USER Non-Final OA Essilor International

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