Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 10, 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

Anuradha Ramana has a high volume of 1265 resolved cases in Art Unit 3733. The examiner maintains an allowance rate of 82.8%, which is paired with a median days to allowance of 1241. These metrics indicate a consistent prosecution environment within Tech Center 3700 for applicants seeking patent protection.

An interview lift of 22.4% indicates that verbal communication is a productive tool for applicants. Top companies include Providence Medical Technology Inc., Stryker Corporation, and Globus Medical Inc. The 22.4% interview lift suggests that engaging with the examiner can significantly influence the path toward the 82.8% allowance rate.

Firms such as Dorsey & Whitney LLP: Denver, Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC, and Carlson, Gaskey & Olds, P.C. are the representatives before this examiner. The 1265 resolved cases provide a substantial data set for evaluating examiner behavior. Practitioners can use the 1241 median days to allowance to set realistic expectations for the duration of the examination process.

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
1,296
Total Applications
+22.4%
Interview Lift
1241
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1265 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.6%
§101 Eligibility
24.8%
§102 Novelty
25.2%
§103 Obviousness
35.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19065262 Drill Guides For Bone Plates Final Rejection Stryker European Operations Limited
18941661 STANDALONE INTERBODY IMPLANTS Final Rejection GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
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.
18866377 ORTHOPEDIC BALL TIP GUIDEWIRE POSITIONING DEVICE Final Rejection BOARD OF REGENTS, THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM
19197626 APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR JOINING BONES Non-Final OA Medline Industries, LP
18988467 MULTI-PORTAL SURGICAL MARKING GUIDES AND ACCESS INSTRUMENTS Non-Final OA Amplify Surgical, 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 (1,265 resolved cases), compared with 47.3% across Art Unit 3733 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Anuradha Ramana?

This examiner's interview lift is +22.4 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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