Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Joanne M Rodden, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as RODDEN, JOANNE M

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3657 3723 3737 3761 3762 3763 3777 3793 3794 3796

This examiner grants 64% of resolved cases

Analysis

RODDEN, JOANNE M is a USPTO patent examiner in Tech Center 3700 and art unit 3657. The profile includes 256 resolved cases, with a 63.7% allowance rate. Interviews show a 46.0% lift in allowance outcomes. The median time to allowance is 1368 days, indicating a lengthy prosecution timeline that may affect portfolio scheduling.

The leading companies are Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Stryker Corporation, and Covidien L.P. The listed firms are Batt IP, Brake Hughes Bellermann LLP, and FOLEY & LARDNER LLP. The strong interview measure makes examiner discussions a potentially important part of response planning. Practitioners should still coordinate any interview with written amendments and a clear position on the outstanding issues.

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

Performance Statistics

63.7%
Allow Rate
-6.3% vs TC avg
283
Total Applications
+46.0%
Interview Lift
1368
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 256 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

12.8%
§101 Eligibility
9.6%
§102 Novelty
50.8%
§103 Obviousness
24.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17190582 WEARABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
17736375 JAW APERTURE POSITION SENSOR FORELECTROSURGICAL FORCEPS Non-Final OA Covidien LP
17809157 INFLATABLE PENILE PROSTHESIS HAVING A CYLINDER WITH A POROUS PORTION Final Rejection Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
18457237 EXTERNAL ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE MODEL FOR RADIOTHERAPY PLANNING OPTIMIZATION Final Rejection Siemens Healthineers International AG
17029552 ABLATION CATHETER WITH ELECTRODE SHORTING Final Rejection BIOSENSE WEBSTER (ISRAEL) LTD.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Joanne M Rodden's allowance rate?

63.7% of resolved applications examined by Joanne M Rodden were allowed (256 resolved cases), compared with 65.5% across Art Unit 3657 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Joanne M Rodden?

This examiner's interview lift is +46.0 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Joanne M Rodden take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Joanne M Rodden took 1,368 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Joanne M Rodden work in?

Joanne M Rodden examines applications in Art Unit 3657 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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