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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Theodore J Stigell, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as STIGELL, THEODORE J

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3763 3774 3783 3792 3794

This examiner grants 78% of resolved cases

Analysis

STIGELL, THEODORE J is assigned to Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 3763. His profile includes 1279 resolved cases and an allowance rate of 78.3%. The interview lift is 14.8%, and the median time to allowance is 1181 days. The substantial record supports the reported trends, showing a strong allowance result and a positive but limited association with interviews.

The represented companies are Terumo Corporation, Boston Scientific Corporation, and Insulet Corporation. The leading firms are FOLEY & LARDNER LLP, Goodwin Procter LLP, and Knobbe, Martens, Olson & Bear, LLP. Applicants can use the allowance measure to set expectations while treating interviews as a supporting, not decisive, prosecution tool.

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

Performance Statistics

78.3%
Allow Rate
+8.3% vs TC avg
1,333
Total Applications
+14.8%
Interview Lift
1181
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1279 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.3%
§101 Eligibility
29.1%
§102 Novelty
32.9%
§103 Obviousness
21.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18653276 MEDICAL DEVICES AND RELATED METHODS FOR CONTROLLING AND/OR LOCKING A NEEDLE Non-Final OA Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
17970816 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING MIXTURES Final Rejection Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
18890386 CATHETER ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA TERUMO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18347672 MEDICAL DEVICE Non-Final OA TERUMO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18345812 MALE CONNECTOR AND MEDICAL DEVICE Non-Final OA Terumo Kabushiki Kaisha
18683021 NON-ADHESIVE MEDICAL ATTACHMENT ARTICLES USING MICRONEEDLES Final Rejection SOLVENTUM INTELLECTUAL PROPERTIES COMPANY
18302160 NEEDLE-FREE INJECTOR Final Rejection JEISYS MEDICAL INC.
18168275 FLEXIBLE RADIOPAQUE CATHETER SHAFT Final Rejection Medtronic, Inc.
18590847 COMBINED SENSOR AND INFUSION SYSTEM Non-Final OA PERCUSENSE, INC.
18862772 DEVICE RELATED TO THERAPEUTIC DNA DELIVERY Non-Final OA RenBio, Inc.
18860781 TRANSDERMAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION DEVICE Non-Final OA Société industrielle de Sonceboz S.A.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Theodore J Stigell's allowance rate?

78.3% of resolved applications examined by Theodore J Stigell were allowed (1,279 resolved cases), compared with 60.3% across Art Unit 3763 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Theodore J Stigell?

This examiner's interview lift is +14.8 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Theodore J Stigell take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Theodore J Stigell took 1,181 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Theodore J Stigell work in?

Theodore J Stigell examines applications in Art Unit 3763 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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