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Last updated: October 27, 2026

Gabriel Victor Popescu, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as POPESCU, GABRIEL VICTOR

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3793 3797 3798

This examiner grants 65% of resolved cases

Analysis

Gabriel Victor Popescu has 86 resolved cases in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 3793. The profile shows a 65.1% allowance rate and a median of 1126 days to allowance. Interviews are associated with a 30.0% lift in the allowance rate. The smaller resolved-case record means that counsel should use the figures as a targeted reference while recognizing the role of application-specific facts.

The leading companies are Koninklijke Philips N.V., Siemens Healthineers AG, and Covidien L.P. The leading firms are BOZICEVIC, FIELD & FRANCIS LLP, Fortem IP LLP, and JCIPRNET. The profile is relevant to medical technology practice, where clear explanations of device structure and operation can support efficient examination.

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

Performance Statistics

65.1%
Allow Rate
-4.9% vs TC avg
121
Total Applications
+30.0%
Interview Lift
1126
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 86 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

4.7%
§101 Eligibility
17.5%
§102 Novelty
58.4%
§103 Obviousness
16.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18448958 SYSTEM, DETERMINATION METHOD, MANUFACTURING METHOD OF MEDICAL DEVICE, AND DETECTION UNIT Non-Final OA FUJIFILM Corporation
18900187 ULTRASONIC DIAGNOSTIC APPARATUS, MEDICAL INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND MEDICAL INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD Final Rejection Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
19033658 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ABLATION VISUALIZATION Final Rejection Covidien LP
17773834 AN ULTRASOUND IMAGING CATHETER Final Rejection KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
17598544 TWO-DIMENSIONAL DISPLAY FOR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING Non-Final OA KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
18069882 SEMI-COMPACT PHOTOACOUSTIC DEVICES AND SYSTEMS Non-Final OA QUALCOMM Incorporated
18970301 ULTRASONIC DIAGNOSTIC APPARATUS, ULTRASONIC DIAGNOSTIC METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Final Rejection Konica Minolta, Inc.
18888444 Imaging Apparatus for Magnetic Resonance Device Non-Final OA Siemens Healthineers AG
18083472 MAGNETIC RESONANCE LOCAL COIL FOR PERCUTANEOUS MRT-GUIDED NEEDLE INTERVENTION Final Rejection Siemens Healthcare GmbH
17926921 System for Localization of Anatomical Sites Final Rejection The Regents of the University of California
18398011 METHODS OF IMPROVING A COGNITIVE DISORDER BY NEUROMODULATION OF A PULVINAR NUCLEUS Non-Final OA West Virginia University Board of Governors on behalf of West Virginia University

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Gabriel Victor Popescu's allowance rate?

65.1% of resolved applications examined by Gabriel Victor Popescu were allowed (86 resolved cases), compared with 48.7% across Art Unit 3793 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Gabriel Victor Popescu?

This examiner's interview lift is +30.0 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Gabriel Victor Popescu take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Gabriel Victor Popescu took 1,126 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Gabriel Victor Popescu work in?

Gabriel Victor Popescu examines applications in Art Unit 3793 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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