Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Eric Rassavong, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as RASSAVONG, ERIC

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3781 3796

This examiner grants 71% of resolved cases

Analysis

RASSAVONG, ERIC has resolved 164 cases in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 3781. The allowance rate is 70.7%, the interview lift is 35.4%, and the median time to allowance is 924 days. The profile shows a moderate-to-high observed allowance rate and a substantial interview-associated change.

The listed companies are Smith & Nephew plc, Boston Scientific Corporation, and Inari Medical Inc. The listed firms are Knobbe, Martens, Olson & Bear, LLP, TAFT STETTINIUS HOLLISTER LLP, and Fay Kaplun & Marcin, LLP -- BSC. Practitioners should prepare interviews around concrete technical distinctions and ensure that any useful clarification appears in subsequent written prosecution. The median timing can support planning for responses and client milestones, while the 164-case base provides historical context.

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

Performance Statistics

70.7%
Allow Rate
+0.7% vs TC avg
224
Total Applications
+35.4%
Interview Lift
924
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 164 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.3%
§101 Eligibility
23.5%
§102 Novelty
55.2%
§103 Obviousness
14.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18933685 INTERNAL OSTOMY BAG Non-Final OA BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
18369480 DEVICES IMPLANTABLE ACROSS DYNAMIC ANATOMICAL PASSAGES AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS Final Rejection BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
17345009 Apertured Nonwoven And Absorbent Articles Having The Same Final Rejection The Procter & Gamble Company
17621889 WOUND BASED SENSOR SYSTEM WITH WIRELESS ACTIVATION Non-Final OA Solventum Intellectual Properties Company
18027861 METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A FABRIC FOR A WOUND DRESSING Non-Final OA T.J.Smith and Nephew,Limited
17768416 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PAIRING WITH WOUND THERAPY DEVICES Non-Final OA T.J.Smith and Nephew,Limited
17766986 APPARATUSES AND METHODS FOR NEGATIVE PRESSURE WOUND THERAPY Final Rejection T.J.Smith and Nephew,Limited
18020381 OFFLOADING ACCESSORY FOR USE WITH NEGATIVE-PRESSURE WOUND THERAPY DRESSINGS AND SYSTEMS Non-Final OA KCI Manufacturing Unlimited Company

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Eric Rassavong's allowance rate?

70.7% of resolved applications examined by Eric Rassavong were allowed (164 resolved cases), compared with 50.6% across Art Unit 3781 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Eric Rassavong?

This examiner's interview lift is +35.4 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Eric Rassavong take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Eric Rassavong took 924 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Eric Rassavong work in?

Eric Rassavong examines applications in Art Unit 3781 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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