Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3735 3778 3782 3785 3791
This examiner grants 66% of resolved cases
Elliot S. Ruddie is a patent examiner assigned to Art Unit 3735 within Tech Center 3700. With 481 resolved cases, the examiner has a substantial history of dispositions that practitioners can use to gauge expectations. The current allowance rate of 66.3 percent indicates that a majority of applications reaching a final resolution result in a patent grant. This baseline provides a clear starting point for assessing the probability of success in this specific art unit.
The data reveals an interview lift of 42.7 percent, which is a significant increase in the likelihood of allowance when an interview is conducted. This suggests that direct communication with the examiner is a highly effective strategy for overcoming rejections and clarifying claim scope. For those applications that do reach allowance, the median days to allowance is 1296. The data-driven insights from this profile allow for a more informed approach to patent prosecution in Tech Center 3700.
| App # | Title | Status | Assignee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18563080 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING LEAK IN RESPIRATORY FLOW THERAPY SYSTEMS | Non-Final OA | Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Limited |
| 18023637 | DRUG DELIVERY DEVICES WITH ON-BOARD DRUG DESTRUCTION | Final Rejection | JANSSEN PHARMACEUTICA NV |
| 18277527 | MEDICO-SURGICAL TUBES | Non-Final OA | SMITHS MEDICAL INTERNATIONAL LIMITED |
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