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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Jessica Lynn Mullins, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as MULLINS, JESSICA LYNN

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3792 3796

This examiner grants 50% of resolved cases

Analysis

MULLINS, JESSICA LYNN is assigned to Technology Center 3700 and Art Unit 3792. The profile contains 105 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 50.5%, and a median time to allowance of 1260 days. Interview lift is 33.5%. The limited docket calls for file-specific review, while the figures indicate a lengthy median prosecution period and a meaningful relationship between interviews and allowance outcomes.

The listed companies are Boston Scientific Corporation, Stryker Corporation, and Intuitive Surgical Operations Inc. The firms are BROADVIEW IP LAW, PC, DENTONS BINGHAM GREENEBAUM LLP, and Ewing & Jones, PLLC. Counsel can use these matters to identify claim and response approaches in the relevant technologies. An interview may be worth planning alongside a detailed written response, particularly where the applicant can explain distinctions without over-narrowing the claims.

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

Performance Statistics

50.5%
Allow Rate
-19.5% vs TC avg
162
Total Applications
+33.5%
Interview Lift
1260
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 105 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

10.8%
§101 Eligibility
25.2%
§102 Novelty
41.5%
§103 Obviousness
20.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17966016 Sterile Barrier Assembly, Mounting System, And Method For Coupling Surgical Components Final Rejection Stryker Corporation
18080624 Monitoring Medical System with UV Exposure Non-Final OA Bard Access Systems, Inc.
17477942 MEDICAL SYSTEM HAVING DETACHABLE END EFFECTOR WITH ARTICULATION Non-Final OA Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
17440349 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MAINTAINING STERILITY OF A COMPONENT USING A MOVABLE, STERILE VOLUME Non-Final OA Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.
18039002 SETTING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR A BLOOD PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM Final Rejection KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
17260943 INTERNAL LASER LIGHT DELIVERY FOR PHOTOACOUSTIC-GUIDED DRILLING Final Rejection The Johns Hopkins University
18162995 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONCURRENT PHOTOTHERMAL ABLATION AND INTERSTITIAL PHOTODYNAMIC THERAPY Non-Final OA Health Research, Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Jessica Lynn Mullins's allowance rate?

50.5% of resolved applications examined by Jessica Lynn Mullins were allowed (105 resolved cases), compared with 66.7% across Art Unit 3792 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Jessica Lynn Mullins?

This examiner's interview lift is +33.5 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Jessica Lynn Mullins take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Jessica Lynn Mullins took 1,260 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Jessica Lynn Mullins work in?

Jessica Lynn Mullins examines applications in Art Unit 3792 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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