Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Sydney Reyes Russell, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as RUSSELL, SYDNEY REYES

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3785 3786

This examiner grants 51% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

51.4%
Allow Rate
-18.6% vs TC avg
79
Total Applications
+56.8%
Interview Lift
1332
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 37 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

7.7%
§101 Eligibility
20.2%
§102 Novelty
46.7%
§103 Obviousness
25.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18411479 MASSAGE APPARATUS AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18252952 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MAINTAINING AIRFLOW IN A POWERED AIR PURIFYING RESPIRATOR IN HIGH MAGNETIC FIELDS Non-Final OA 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
18497051 PATIENT-VENTILATOR ASYNCHRONY DASHBOARD Non-Final OA Covidien LP
17888034 VENTILATION MONITORING SYSTEMS AND METHODS Final Rejection COVIDIEN LP
17870564 PHRENIC NERVE STIMULATION WITH MECHANICAL VENTILATION Non-Final OA Covidien LP
17952389 TUBING ASSEMBLY FOR PATIENT INTERFACE DEVICE Non-Final OA KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
18252440 FLOW REGULATION MECHANISM FOR COMPARTMENTALIZED LUNG VENTILATION Final Rejection THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
18551171 RESPIRATORY DEVICE CONNECTOR WITH LUMEN Non-Final OA Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Limited
18263984 DETERMINING INSPIRATORY AND EXPIRATORY PARAMETERS IN RESPIRATORY FLOW THERAPY SYSTEMS Non-Final OA Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Limited
17758320 CONNECTORS FOR RESPIRATORY GASES TUBES Non-Final OA Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Limited
17915977 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING MOVEMENT OF A CONDUIT Non-Final OA ResMed Sensor Technologies Limited

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Sydney Reyes Russell's allowance rate?

51.4% of resolved applications examined by Sydney Reyes Russell were allowed (37 resolved cases), compared with 55.8% across Art Unit 3785 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Sydney Reyes Russell?

This examiner's interview lift is +56.8 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Sydney Reyes Russell take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Sydney Reyes Russell took 1,332 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Sydney Reyes Russell work in?

Sydney Reyes Russell examines applications in Art Unit 3785 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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