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Last updated: October 27, 2026

Linnae Elizabeth Raymond, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as RAYMOND, LINNAE ELIZABETH

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3781

This examiner grants 50% of resolved cases

Analysis

RAYMOND, LINNAE ELIZABETH handles cases in tech center 3700 and art unit 3781. The profile contains 125 resolved cases, a 50.4% allowance rate, and a median of 1254 days to allowance. The interview lift is also 50.4%, showing a strong association between interviews and improved allowance outcomes in this record.

The company mix includes The Procter & Gamble Company, Coloplast A/S, and Stryker Corporation. The listed firms are Knobbe, Martens, Olson & Bear, LLP, SEAGER, TUFTE & WICKHEM, LLP, and Bayramoglu Law Offices LLC. The limited case volume calls for careful application-specific review, but the matching allowance and interview-lift figures make interview strategy especially relevant. The 1254-day median should also shape expectations about prosecution duration and the timing of follow-on filings.

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

Performance Statistics

50.4%
Allow Rate
-19.6% vs TC avg
180
Total Applications
+50.4%
Interview Lift
1254
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 125 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.3%
§101 Eligibility
13.3%
§102 Novelty
57.1%
§103 Obviousness
26.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18704578 Quantifying Blood Loss By Recirculating Waste Fluid With A Medical Waste Collection System Non-Final OA Stryker Corporation
18826425 CONTINUOUS SUCTION AND REPERFUSION MECHANISM Non-Final OA Boston Scientific Medical Device Limited
18978059 ABSORBENT ARTICLES WITH FRANGIBLE PATHWAYS COMPRISING LINES OF WEAKNESS WITH FREE FIBER ENDS Non-Final OA The Procter & Gamble Company
18967768 ABSORBENT ARTICLES WITH FRANGIBLE PATHWAYS COMPRISING VARIOUS TENSILE STRENGTHS Non-Final OA The Procter & Gamble Company
18632582 ABSORBENT ARTICLE WITH FRONT AND/OR BACK WAIST REGIONS HAVING A HIGH-STRETCH ZONE AND A LOW-STRETCH ZONE AND METHODS FOR MAKING Final Rejection The Procter & Gamble Company
19058606 LUBRICATION ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR USE THEREOF Non-Final OA Alcon Inc.
17627792 Negative-Pressure Dressing For Foot Treatment Non-Final OA Solventum Intellectual Properties Company
18789861 ACCESS DEVICE WITH DUAL ENTRY PORTS Non-Final OA ABIOMED, Inc.
18793009 Rivet Shunt And Method Of Deployment Final Rejection Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
18100910 REDUCED PRESSURE THERAPY SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MONITORING PATIENT MOVEMENT Non-Final OA T.J.Smith and Nephew,Limited
18200932 IN VIVO DETECTION OF SURGICAL MATERIALS Final Rejection Northwestern University
18196849 NOZZLE FOR A FLUID DELIVERY DEVICE Final Rejection Verily Life Sciences LLC
18698338 SYSTEMS, DEVICES, AND METHODS FOR MAINTAINING FLOW IN ADJUSTABLE SHUNTING SYSTEMS Non-Final OA Shifamed Holdings, LLC
17786539 WOUND DRESSING SYSTEM Non-Final OA Coloplast A/S
17295444 Intermittent urinary catheter Non-Final OA Coloplast A/S
18039918 EXTENDABLE DEPTH DRESSINGS WITH TRANSPARENT CAPABILITY Final Rejection KCI Manufacturing Unlimited Company
18499987 DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR DELIVERING TOPICAL MEDICATION Final Rejection Individual inventor

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Linnae Elizabeth Raymond's allowance rate?

50.4% of resolved applications examined by Linnae Elizabeth Raymond were allowed (125 resolved cases), compared with 50.6% across Art Unit 3781 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Linnae Elizabeth Raymond?

This examiner's interview lift is +50.4 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Linnae Elizabeth Raymond take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Linnae Elizabeth Raymond took 1,254 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Linnae Elizabeth Raymond work in?

Linnae Elizabeth Raymond examines applications in Art Unit 3781 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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