Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Amy R. Sipp, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as SIPP, AMY R.

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3775

This examiner grants 71% of resolved cases

Analysis

SIPP, AMY R. works in Tech Center 3700 and art unit 3775. The profile reports 536 resolved cases and a 71.1% allowance rate. The interview lift is 26.0%, providing a secondary prosecution signal below the allowance rate. The median time to allowance is 1194 days, so applicants should consider both substantive response quality and the effect of continued prosecution on portfolio timing.

The listed companies are Globus Medical Inc., Arthrex Inc., and Paragon 28 Inc. The listed firms are BrainSpark Associates, LLC, HESLIN ROTHENBERG FARLEY & MESITI PC, and Kim IP Law Group LLC. These recurring organizations provide practical context for the profile. Counsel can use the data to calibrate claim breadth, interview preparation, and expectations for resolution in the art unit.

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

Performance Statistics

71.1%
Allow Rate
+1.1% vs TC avg
602
Total Applications
+26.0%
Interview Lift
1194
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 536 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.3%
§101 Eligibility
17.1%
§102 Novelty
42.6%
§103 Obviousness
35.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19175161 Curable Material Dispensing System And Methods Of Operating And Packaging The Same Final Rejection Stryker Corporation
18511545 RESECTION TEMPLATE FOR THE RESECTION OF A BONE Non-Final OA Karl Leibinger Asset Management GmbH & Co. KG
18974972 INTERVERTEBRAL IMPLANTS AND RELATED METHODS OF USE Final Rejection GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
18969046 Femoral Neck Fracture Fixation Device Final Rejection GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
18768520 CERCLAGE CABLE SYSTEM AND APPARATUS Final Rejection GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
19070936 KINEMATICALLY ALIGNED ORTHOPAEDIC SURGICAL INSTRUMENT AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME IN AN ORTHOPAEDIC KNEE PROCEDURE Final Rejection DePuy Ireland Unlimited Company
18057253 SURGICAL EXTRACTOR Final Rejection Shukla Medical
17724719 GLENOSPHERE BASE REMOVAL TOOL Non-Final OA Shukla Medical
18442230 DEVICE FOR REMOVING A PROSTHESIS COMPONENT Non-Final OA LIMACORPORATE S.P.A.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Amy R. Sipp's allowance rate?

71.1% of resolved applications examined by Amy R. Sipp were allowed (536 resolved cases), compared with 72.3% across Art Unit 3775 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Amy R. Sipp?

This examiner's interview lift is +26.0 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Amy R. Sipp take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Amy R. Sipp took 1,194 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Amy R. Sipp work in?

Amy R. Sipp examines applications in Art Unit 3775 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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