Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Aaron F Roane, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as ROANE, AARON F

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3739 3762 3769 3772 3792 3796

This examiner grants 73% of resolved cases

Analysis

ROANE, AARON F is assigned to tech center 3700 and art unit 3739. The profile records 899 resolved cases and an allowance rate of 73.4%. Median time to allowance is 1390 days, showing that matters in this record may require substantial time before reaching an allowance.

The interview lift is 9.8%, which identifies a positive but limited interview effect. The listed companies are Cardinal Health Inc., PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation, and Johnson & Johnson. The listed firms are Knobbe, Martens, Olson & Bear, LLP, Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP, and BOTOS CHURCHILL IP LAW LLP-ABIO. Counsel may want to build a detailed written prosecution record and use interviews for targeted clarification rather than relying on interviews alone.

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

Performance Statistics

73.4%
Allow Rate
+3.4% vs TC avg
943
Total Applications
+9.8%
Interview Lift
1390
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 899 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.7%
§101 Eligibility
24.7%
§102 Novelty
45.8%
§103 Obviousness
17.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19091020 Image-Based Surgical Instrument Tracking Non-Final OA Stryker Corporation
19023906 OPERATING SELF-ANTAGONISTIC DRIVES OF MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS Non-Final OA INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC.
18560240 SYSTEM FOR GUIDING A SURGICAL TOOL COMPRISING AN OPERATIVE AXIS WITH RESPECT TO AN ANATOMICAL STRUCTURE Final Rejection Depuy Ireland Unlimited Company

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Aaron F Roane's allowance rate?

73.4% of resolved applications examined by Aaron F Roane were allowed (899 resolved cases), compared with 0.0% across Art Unit 3739 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Aaron F Roane?

This examiner's interview lift is +9.8 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Aaron F Roane take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Aaron F Roane took 1,390 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Aaron F Roane work in?

Aaron F Roane examines applications in Art Unit 3739 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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