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Last updated: October 27, 2026

Anuradha Ramana, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as RAMANA, ANURADHA

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3733 3774 3775

This examiner grants 83% of resolved cases

Analysis

RAMANA, ANURADHA has resolved 1266 cases in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 3733. The allowance rate is 82.8%, with an interview lift of 22.3%. The median time to allowance is 1241 days. These figures show a docket with frequent allowance outcomes and a measurable association between interviews and improved outcomes.

The listed companies are Providence Medical Technology Inc., Arthrex Inc., and Stryker Corporation. The listed firms are DORSEY & WHITNEY LLP - Denver, CARLSON, GASKEY & OLDS, P.C., and Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC. Practitioners should prepare interview positions that connect claim language to concrete technical distinctions, then carry those distinctions into the written record. The substantial resolved-case base supports using the profile as a meaningful historical reference, while application-specific facts should control tactical decisions.

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

Performance Statistics

82.8%
Allow Rate
+12.8% vs TC avg
1,299
Total Applications
+22.3%
Interview Lift
1241
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1266 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.5%
§101 Eligibility
24.8%
§102 Novelty
25.0%
§103 Obviousness
36.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18941661 STANDALONE INTERBODY IMPLANTS Final Rejection GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
19197626 APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR JOINING BONES Non-Final OA Medline Industries, LP
19081148 DRILL GUIDE ASSEMBLY Final Rejection Conmed Corporation
18768484 METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR GENERATING 3D MODELS OF EXISTING BONE TUNNELS FOR SURGICAL PLANNING Non-Final OA Smith & Nephew Asia Pacific Pte. Limited
19243910 SURGICAL SCREW SYSTEM Non-Final OA ARTHREX, INC.
18842524 ORTHOPAEDIC ALIGNMENT GUIDES AND METHODS OF REPAIR Non-Final OA ARTHREX, INC.
17828002 BONE PLATING KIT FOR FOOT AND ANKLE APPLICATIONS Non-Final OA Treace Medical Concepts, Inc.
18866377 ORTHOPEDIC BALL TIP GUIDEWIRE POSITIONING DEVICE Final Rejection BOARD OF REGENTS, THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM
19027855 CERVICAL DISTRACTION METHOD Final Rejection PROVIDENCE MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.
19028373 FACET JOINT IMPLANTS AND DELIVERY TOOLS Non-Final OA PROVIDENCE MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.
19028821 VERTEBRAL JOINT IMPLANTS AND DELIVERY TOOLS Non-Final OA PROVIDENCE MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.
18950286 VERTEBRAL JOINT ACCESS AND DECORTICATION DEVICES AND METHODS OF USING Non-Final OA Providence Medical Technology, Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Anuradha Ramana's allowance rate?

82.8% of resolved applications examined by Anuradha Ramana were allowed (1,266 resolved cases), compared with 47.5% across Art Unit 3733 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Anuradha Ramana?

This examiner's interview lift is +22.3 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Anuradha Ramana take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Anuradha Ramana took 1,241 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Anuradha Ramana work in?

Anuradha Ramana examines applications in Art Unit 3733 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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