Prosecution Insights
Prosecution Insights
Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3774 3783 3791
This examiner grants 73% of resolved cases
Examiner Haden Matthew Ritchie works in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 3774. The examiner has 64 resolved cases, offering a moderate sample size for evaluating prosecution trends. The allowance rate is 73.4%, which is high and suggests a favorable environment for applicants. This 73.4% rate indicates that a majority of cases result in a granted patent.
The interview lift is 33.8%. This figure shows that interviews provide a significant benefit, even with a strong baseline allowance rate. The 33.8% lift suggests that direct engagement can be a very effective way to resolve any remaining issues and secure an allowance in Art Unit 3774.
The median days to allowance is 1319. This timeline provides a benchmark for the expected duration of the examination process. With 64 resolved cases, the examiner's 73.4% allowance rate and 1319-day median pendency offer a promising outlook. The combination of high success rates and a positive interview lift suggests a predictable prosecution path for applicants.
| App # | Title | Status | Assignee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17863512 | CLOSED LOOP SMOKE FILTRATION SYSTEM | Final Rejection | Covidien LP |
| 17614077 | DUAL CHAMBER DRUG RESERVOIR AND STOPPER THEREFOR | Final Rejection | Novo Nordisk A/S |
| 18640302 | HYPOTUBE WITH PROGRESSIVE BENDING STIFFNESS AND IMPROVED TENSILE STRENGTH | Non-Final OA | STRYKER EUROPEAN OPERATIONS LIMITED |
| 19085327 | Endoscopic Submucosal Drug Delivery System | Non-Final OA | Carnegie Mellon University |
| 17945691 | CATHETER | Non-Final OA | ASAHI INTECC CO., LTD. |
| 17603747 | Apparatus for Detecting a Dose of Medicament Delivered from an Injection Device | Final Rejection | Sanofi |
| 18196262 | TUBE SECUREMENT DEVICE AND METHODS | Non-Final OA | The Board of Regents of The University of Texas System |
| 17889323 | CATHETER ASSEMBLY | Non-Final OA | TERUMO KABUSHIKI KAISHA |
| 18655166 | Systems and Methods for Monitoring Operations of an Infusion Delivery Device Using a Pressure Sensor | Non-Final OA | INSULET CORPORATION |
| 17439392 | SYRINGE AUXILIARY TOOL | Final Rejection | TAISEI KAKO CO., LTD. |
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