Prosecution Insights
Prosecution Insights
Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3762 3766 3771 3792 3796 3799
This examiner grants 82% of resolved cases
Paula J. Stice is a high-volume examiner in Art Unit 3762 of Tech Center 3700, with 1387 resolved cases. The examiner maintains an allowance rate of 81.9%, which is a very favorable baseline for applicants. This 81.9% rate indicates a high level of success for applications reaching a final disposition. The median days to allowance is 889.
The interview lift is 21.8%, which provides a significant additional boost to the already high 81.9% baseline. This 21.8% lift indicates that the examiner is very open to discussion and that interviews are a highly effective tool for resolving any remaining hurdles. Practitioners should use interviews to further increase the chances of success during the 889 day prosecution period.
The combination of an 81.9% allowance rate and an 889 day median pendency makes this a positive profile for applicants. With 1387 resolved cases, the data offers a robust statistical foundation for strategic planning. In Tech Center 3700, the 21.8% lift remains a valuable option for navigating the 889 day process more effectively.
| App # | Title | Status | Assignee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18770423 | NEUROMODULATION USING MODULATED PULSE TRAIN | Final Rejection | Boston Scientific Neuromodulation Corporation |
| 18369682 | Protective Cap for Landmarking Medical Device | Non-Final OA | Bard Access Systems, Inc. |
| 18836832 | Resilient Drape Assemblies With Guides For Use With Surgical Robots | Non-Final OA | Stryker Corporation |
| 18684796 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF IMPROVING SLEEP DISORDERED BREATHING | Non-Final OA | VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY |
| 18938575 | SECURE LIMITED COMPONENTS FOR USE WITH MEDICAL DEVICES | Non-Final OA | ZOLL Medical Corporation |
| 19009430 | FIXATION FOR IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICES | Non-Final OA | Medtronic, Inc. |
| 18982307 | POSTURE-BASED CONTROL OF ELECTRICAL STIMULATION THERAPY | Non-Final OA | Medtronic, Inc. |
| 18911990 | TISSUE-STIMULATING PROSTHESIS DISSOLUTION BARRIER | Non-Final OA | Cochlear Limited |
| 18976997 | STIMULATION APPARATUS | Non-Final OA | Nalu Medical, Inc. |
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