Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: SOLOMON, JOSHUA BRENDON

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3682 3792 3796

This examiner grants 83% of resolved cases

Analysis

Joshua Brendon Solomon is an examiner in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 3682. The examiner has resolved 308 cases and holds an allowance rate of 83.4 percent. This 83.4 percent rate provides a baseline for the probability of success for applications. The median days to allowance is 924, outlining the timeframe for the 308 cases that have reached issuance. This 924-day period is a factor for applicants to consider when planning their prosecution strategy.

The interview lift is 20.3 percent, indicating that interviews are an effective way to increase the likelihood of a grant. This 20.3 percent lift is an increase over the 83.4 percent baseline allowance rate. Practitioners should consider the 924-day median pendency and the positive impact of interviews when planning their prosecution strategy. The data suggests that direct engagement can enhance the 83.4 percent probability of success.

With 308 cases resolved, the 83.4 percent allowance rate and 20.3 percent interview lift are reliable metrics. The 924-day median timeline to allowance is a key factor for managing expectations. These figures suggest that direct engagement through interviews can improve the 83.4 percent chance of success in Art Unit 3682 and help in refining the approach to the prosecution process.

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

Performance Statistics

83.4%
Allow Rate
+13.4% vs TC avg
331
Total Applications
+20.3%
Interview Lift
924
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 308 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.6%
§101 Eligibility
20.2%
§102 Novelty
59.5%
§103 Obviousness
11.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18660623 INTRAVENOUS POLE FOR IMPROVED SAFETY AND ACCURACY OF INTRAVENOUS MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION Final Rejection University of Massachusetts
18910891 GENERATING PATIENT STATES BASED ON PATIENT GOALS Final Rejection Boston Scientific Neuromodulation Corporation
17932928 Using Evoked Potentials for Brain Stimulation Therapies Non-Final OA Boston Scientific Neuromodulation Corporation
18564391 SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF USING NANOMEMBRANE ELECTRONICS Non-Final OA EMORY UNIVERSITY
18792147 TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT DEVICE Final Rejection Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
18386895 IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL SYSTEMS FOR CANCER TREATMENT WITH THERMAL MANAGEMENT FEATURES Non-Final OA Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.
19040095 TREATMENT DEVICE WITH DAMPING FEATURE Non-Final OA OLYMPUS MEDICAL SYSTEMS CORP.
19108326 ACUTE HEALTH EVENT DETECTION DURING DRUG LOADING Non-Final OA Medtronic, Inc.
17875231 SURGICAL DEVICE SYSTEM Final Rejection ARTHREX, INC.
19028934 WEARABLE DEFIBRILLATOR SYSTEM FORWARDING PATIENT INFORMATION BASED ON RECIPIENT PROFILE AND/OR EVENT TYPE Non-Final OA West Affum Holdings DAC
18619957 COMPOSITIONS, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR TREATING CANCER USING TUMOR TREATING FIELDS AND KILLER CELLS Non-Final OA Novocure GmbH
18712491 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR WIRELESS POWER RESONATORS WITH OPEN CORE Non-Final OA TC1 LLC

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