Listed by the USPTO as PHAM, KATHERINE-PH MINH
Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3753 3781
This examiner grants 60% of resolved cases
Katherine-Ph Minh Pham has resolved 102 cases in Art Unit 3753, maintaining an allowance rate of 59.8 percent. The median days to allowance is 1281, which sets the expectation for applicants such as Insera Therapeutics Inc., 3M Company, and Mölnlycke Health Care AB. This timeline reflects the complexities often found in medical device prosecution in Tech Center 3700, requiring a patient and thorough approach.
The interview lift of 49.7 percent is very high, suggesting that interviews are an exceptionally effective tool for this examiner. This lift significantly improves the chances of success compared to the base 59.8 percent allowance rate. Firms like Knobbe, Martens, Olson & Bear, LLP, BALLARD SPAHR LLP, and BLANK ROME LLP should prioritize interviews to navigate the 1281-day median pendency and resolve outstanding issues. The data strongly supports an interactive strategy to reach a favorable disposition.
| App # | Title | Status | Assignee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17501768 | LAVAGE SYSTEMS AND DEVICES HAVING A VENTING COMPONENT | Non-Final OA | CareFusion 2200, Inc. |
| 18867082 | MODULAR NEGATIVE PRESSURE WOUND THERAPY DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS | Non-Final OA | Solventum Intellectual Properties Company |
| 18867247 | MODULAR NEGATIVE PRESSURE WOUND THERAPY SYSTEMS | Non-Final OA | Solventum Intellectual Properties Company |
| 17605168 | Manifold With Biological Actives For Negative-Pressure Therapy | Non-Final OA | Solventum Intellectual Properties Company |
| 18982557 | OPTICAL FIBERS FOR OPTICALLY SENSING THROUGH WOUND DRESSINGS | Non-Final OA | T.J.Smith and Nephew,Limited |
| 18571520 | LIQUID INGRESS PROTECTION AND DESIGN OF ELECTRONIC CIRCUITRY FOR NEGATIVE PRESSURE WOUND THERAPY SYSTEMS | Final Rejection | T.J.Smith and Nephew,Limited |
| 18847383 | ACCESS GRAFT SYSTEMS AND METHODS | Non-Final OA | W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. |
| 18708636 | Skin Disinfecting Scrubbing Device With Accurate Disinfectant Solution Volume Dispensing Control | Final Rejection | BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY |
| 18690392 | FLUID COLLECTION CONTAINER LINER ASSEMBLY, AND RELATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS | Non-Final OA | PUREWICK CORPORATION |
| 18043618 | FLUID COLLECTION DEVICES AND SYSTEMS HAVING ONE OR MORE SECUREMENT STRAPS, AND METHODS OR USE | Final Rejection | PUREWICK CORPORATION |
| 18870472 | A TUBE | Non-Final OA | Coloplast A/S |
| 18017302 | DESIGN OF 3D-PRINTED NASOPHARYNGEAL SWABS | Non-Final OA | BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE |
| 18019281 | APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING LEAKAGE OF A REDUCE PRESSURE THERAPY SYSTEM | Non-Final OA | KCI Manufacturing Unlimited Company |
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Build Your Strategy59.8% of resolved applications examined by Katherine-Ph Minh Pham were allowed (102 resolved cases), compared with 65.5% across Art Unit 3753 over the last five years.
This examiner's interview lift is +49.7 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.
Applications allowed by Katherine-Ph Minh Pham took 1,281 days on average from filing to allowance.
Katherine-Ph Minh Pham examines applications in Art Unit 3753 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).
