Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Emily Louise Schmidt, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as SCHMIDT, EMILY LOUISE

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3763 3767 3774 3783

This examiner grants 58% of resolved cases

Analysis

SCHMIDT, EMILY LOUISE has 1018 resolved cases and an allowance rate of 58.4%. The median time to allowance is 1247 days. Interviews correspond to a 36.6% lift in the allowance rate, giving applicants a meaningful reason to consider direct examiner discussion. The substantial case volume supports using this pattern in prosecution planning, while the timing measure indicates that allowance may require sustained effort.

The listed companies are Sanofi S.A., Becton, Dickinson and Company, and Terumo Corporation. The listed firms are COOK ALEX LTD, BakerHostetler, and DORSEY & WHITNEY LLP - Minneapolis. These entities provide concrete context for the applicant and representative experience reflected in the examiner’s docket.

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

Performance Statistics

58.4%
Allow Rate
-11.6% vs TC avg
1,098
Total Applications
+36.6%
Interview Lift
1247
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1018 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.3%
§101 Eligibility
21.9%
§102 Novelty
49.6%
§103 Obviousness
22.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18900279 LIQUID MEDICINE ADMINISTRATION DEVICE Non-Final OA TERUMO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
17946809 SYRINGE ASSEMBLY AND LIQUID-MEDICINE ADMINISTRATION DEVICE Non-Final OA TERUMO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18857693 Device for Early Detection of Pediatric IV Infiltration Non-Final OA THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY
18023975 DEVICE FOR DISPENSING A FLUID PRODUCT Final Rejection APTAR FRANCE SAS
17787087 DEVICE FOR DISPENSING A FLUID PRODUCT Non-Final OA APTAR FRANCE SAS
18716669 Stopper for a Syringe Having Anti-Sticking Features Non-Final OA Becton, Dickinson and Company
18196676 Dressing Optimized to Facilitate Line Draw Through an Integrated Catheter with an Angled Extension Non-Final OA Becton, Dickinson and Company

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Emily Louise Schmidt's allowance rate?

58.4% of resolved applications examined by Emily Louise Schmidt were allowed (1,018 resolved cases), compared with 60.3% across Art Unit 3763 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Emily Louise Schmidt?

This examiner's interview lift is +36.6 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Emily Louise Schmidt take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Emily Louise Schmidt took 1,247 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Emily Louise Schmidt work in?

Emily Louise Schmidt examines applications in Art Unit 3763 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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