Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Meagan N Ngo, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as NGO, MEAGAN N

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3781

This examiner grants 58% of resolved cases

Analysis

NGO, MEAGAN N has resolved 218 cases, with an allowance rate of 58.3% and an interview lift of 33.7%. The median time to allowance is 1299 days. The profile shows a selective allowance result and a meaningful interview measure. Counsel may therefore consider interviews when they can clarify claim construction or support focused amendments, while retaining a complete written response strategy.

The examiner is assigned to tech center 3700 and art unit 3781. The leading companies are 3M Company, The Procter & Gamble Company, and Baxter Healthcare S.A. The leading firms are K&L Gates LLP-Chicago, BIRCH STEWART KOLASCH & BIRCH, LLP, and Bookoff McAndrews, PLLC. The company mix points to consumer, materials, and healthcare applications.

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

Performance Statistics

58.3%
Allow Rate
-11.7% vs TC avg
280
Total Applications
+33.7%
Interview Lift
1299
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 218 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.5%
§101 Eligibility
18.6%
§102 Novelty
54.9%
§103 Obviousness
22.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18215973 TISSUE RESECTION SYSTEMS INCLUDING FLUID OUTFLOW MANAGEMENT Non-Final OA Covidien LP
18852963 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MONITORING A WASTE STREAM TO INCREASE EFFICIENCY OF A SURGICAL IRRIGATION PROCEDURE Non-Final OA CareFusion 2200, Inc.
18960162 ABSORBENT ARTICLE WITH EAR PORTION Non-Final OA The Procter & Gamble Company
18903310 GARMENT-LIKE NONWOVEN LAMINATES Non-Final OA The Procter & Gamble Company
18663455 ABSORBENT ARTICLE Final Rejection The Procter & Gamble Company
18214548 ABSORBENT ARTICLES WITH FRANGIBLE PATHWAYS WITH OPENING FACILITATION FEATURES Non-Final OA The Procter & Gamble Company
18961785 MULTI-CHAMBER BAG FOR PARENTERAL NUTRITION SOLUTIONS Non-Final OA Baxter Healthcare SA
18962120 MULTI-CHAMBER BAG FOR PARENTERAL NUTRITION SOLUTIONS Non-Final OA Baxter Healthcare SA
18840808 APPARATUS AND SYSTEM FOR MANAGING TUBING AT A TISSUE SITE Non-Final OA Solventum Intellectual Properties Company
18537804 LOW PROFILE DISTRIBUTION COMPONENTS FOR WOUND THERAPY Final Rejection Solventum Intellectual Properties Company
18235453 MULTI-LAYER ABDOMINAL CLOSURE DRESSING WITH INSTILLATION CAPABILITIES Non-Final OA Solventum Intellectual Properties Company
18216376 CONTOURED FOAM DRESSING SHAPED FOR PROVIDING NEGATIVE PRESSURE TO INCISIONS IN THE BREAST Final Rejection Solventum Intellectual Properties Company
18197621 COMPOSITE DRESSINGS FOR IMPROVED GRANULATION AND REDUCED MACERATION WITH NEGATIVE-PRESSURE TREATMENT Non-Final OA Solventum Intellectual Properties Company
18018738 BIORESORBABLE DRESSING FOR NEGATIVE-PRESSURE THERAPY Non-Final OA Solventum Intellectual Properties Company
18251878 BLOOD TRANSFER SHIELD AND METHODS OF USE Non-Final OA The General Hospital Corporation
18179941 MULTI-ARTICULATED CATHETERS WITH SAFETY METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR IMAGE-GUIDED COLLABORATIVE INTRAVASCULAR DEPLOYMENT Non-Final OA Vanderbilt University
18936047 DELIVERY AIDS FOR GLAUCOMA SHUNTS Non-Final OA W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
17610682 SMART WIRELESSLY DRIVEN CONTACT LENS FOR MEASURING INTRAOCULAR PRESSURE OF AND TREATING GLAUCOMA PATIENTS Final Rejection POSTECH ACADEMY-INDUSTRY FOUNDATION
18839933 SYRINGE FOR CRYOPRESERVATION Non-Final OA OTSUKA PHARMACEUTICAL FACTORY, INC.
18456456 SENSOR APPARATUS SYSTEMS, DEVICES AND METHODS Non-Final OA DEKA Products Limited Partnership

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Meagan N Ngo's allowance rate?

58.3% of resolved applications examined by Meagan N Ngo were allowed (218 resolved cases), compared with 50.6% across Art Unit 3781 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Meagan N Ngo?

This examiner's interview lift is +33.7 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Meagan N Ngo take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Meagan N Ngo took 1,299 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Meagan N Ngo work in?

Meagan N Ngo examines applications in Art Unit 3781 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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