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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Katherine Marie Rodjom, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as RODJOM, KATHERINE MARIE

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3731 3734 3771 3773 3786

This examiner grants 65% of resolved cases

Analysis

RODJOM, KATHERINE MARIE examines cases in USPTO Tech Center 3700 and art unit 3731. The profile covers 671 resolved cases, with a 65.3% allowance rate. Interviews are associated with a 34.2% lift in allowance outcomes. The median time to allowance is 1572 days, the longest timing measure in this group of profile data, and it signals the need for extended prosecution planning.

The leading companies are Integrity Medical Services Inc., Boston Scientific Corporation, and Cilag GmbH International. The principal firms are Knobbe, Martens, Olson & Bear, LLP, LEVINE BAGADE HAN LLP, and BakerHostetler. The positive interview measure supports a purposeful interview strategy. The long median timeline makes early issue identification and disciplined response timing particularly relevant for practitioners.

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

Performance Statistics

65.3%
Allow Rate
-4.7% vs TC avg
701
Total Applications
+34.2%
Interview Lift
1572
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 671 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.6%
§101 Eligibility
24.1%
§102 Novelty
47.8%
§103 Obviousness
18.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18489491 OCCLUSIVE MEDICAL DEVICE WITH FIXATION MEMBERS Non-Final OA BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
18807092 METHOD OF SUTURING A TROCAR PATH INCISION Non-Final OA Cilag GmbH International

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Katherine Marie Rodjom's allowance rate?

65.3% of resolved applications examined by Katherine Marie Rodjom were allowed (671 resolved cases), compared with 63.1% across Art Unit 3731 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Katherine Marie Rodjom?

This examiner's interview lift is +34.2 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Katherine Marie Rodjom take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Katherine Marie Rodjom took 1,572 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Katherine Marie Rodjom work in?

Katherine Marie Rodjom examines applications in Art Unit 3731 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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