Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Olivia Grace Starkey, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as STARKEY, OLIVIA GRACE

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3773 3792 3795

This examiner grants 71% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

71.4%
Allow Rate
+1.4% vs TC avg
61
Total Applications
-6.1%
Interview Lift
1059
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 28 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.9%
§101 Eligibility
22.0%
§102 Novelty
38.6%
§103 Obviousness
35.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18900596 ENDOSCOPE Non-Final OA FUJIFILM Corporation
18362949 ENDOSCOPE Non-Final OA FUJIFILM Corporation
18188732 ENDOSCOPE Non-Final OA FUJIFILM Corporation
18935084 DEVICES AND SYSTEMS FOR A FLEXIBLE ELONGATE MEMBER INSERTABLE INTO A BODY Final Rejection BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
18925786 CONNECTOR FOR A FLEXIBLE ELONGATE MEMBER INSERTABLE INTO A BODY Non-Final OA BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
18780605 DISTAL TIPS OF MEDICAL DEVICES AND RELATED METHODS Final Rejection Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
18439957 MEDICAL DEVICES FOR AGENT DELIVERY AND RELATED METHODS OF USE Non-Final OA Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
18469693 HYBRID COUPLING MECHANISM FOR AN ENDOSCOPE SYSTEM Final Rejection Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
18302131 MEDICAL DEVICES AND RELATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS Final Rejection Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
19110701 IMAGING SYSTEM WITH NEEDLE ALIGNED TO FIELD OF VIEW Non-Final OA INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC.
19100916 RETROGRADE TETHERED CAPSULE ENDOMICROSCOPY SYSTEMS AND METHODS Non-Final OA The General Hospital Corporation
17989126 MEDICAL SYSTEM AND CANNULATION METHOD Final Rejection OLYMPUS CORPORATION
17989146 MEDICAL SYSTEM AND CANNULATION METHOD Final Rejection OLYMPUS CORPORATION
17960902 ENDOSCOPE, ENDOSCOPE SYSTEM AND STONE COLLECTION METHOD Final Rejection OLYMPUS CORPORATION

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Olivia Grace Starkey's allowance rate?

71.4% of resolved applications examined by Olivia Grace Starkey were allowed (28 resolved cases), compared with 73.8% across Art Unit 3773 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Olivia Grace Starkey?

This examiner's interview lift is -6.1 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Olivia Grace Starkey take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Olivia Grace Starkey took 1,059 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Olivia Grace Starkey work in?

Olivia Grace Starkey examines applications in Art Unit 3773 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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