Prosecution Insights
Prosecution Insights
Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3781 3791 3796
This examiner grants 48% of resolved cases
Kate Elizabeth Strachan is an examiner in Tech Center 3700, working within Art Unit 3781. She has managed 111 resolved cases to date. Her allowance rate stands at 47.7 percent, which indicates a rigorous approach to patentability that requires thorough documentation and clear claim sets from applicants. This 47.7 percent rate suggests that a specific portion of the applications she reviews reach a successful conclusion.
The data highlights a significant benefit to examiner interaction, as Strachan demonstrates an interview lift of 30.1 percent. This figure suggests that verbal communication is a powerful tool for overcoming rejections in her docket. Practitioners might find that discussing claim amendments or technical nuances directly with her can bridge gaps that written responses may not fully address. Utilizing the 30.1 percent lift could be a decisive factor in prosecution.
The median time to reach an allowance under Strachan is 1394 days. This timeline represents the typical duration from filing to grant for successful applications. Given this 1394-day median, applicants should plan their prosecution budgets and strategy around an extended pendency. The combination of the allowance rate and the interview lift suggests that while the process is lengthy, active engagement can notably improve the chances of a positive outcome.
| App # | Title | Status | Assignee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18447803 | WEARABLE DEVICE INCLUDING AN IMAGE DISPLAY MODULE | Non-Final OA | Samsung Display Co., LTD. |
| 18628984 | ABSORBENT ARTICLES COMPRISING A LAYERED FLUID ACQUISITION/DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR MAKING SAME | Final Rejection | The Procter & Gamble Company |
| 18198309 | ABSORBENT ARTICLE WITH ABSORBENT CORE STRUCTURE PERIMETER SEAL ARRANGEMENTS | Non-Final OA | The Procter & Gamble Company |
| 18826105 | Automated Fluid Output Monitoring | Non-Final OA | C. R. Bard, Inc. |
| 18033722 | CATHETER SYSTEM INSERT | Final Rejection | Becton, Dickinson and Company |
| 18290595 | IMPLANTABLE SHUNTS WITH MULTI-LAYERED FLUID RESISTORS, AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS | Final Rejection | Shifamed Holdings, LLC |
| 18572101 | ADJUSTABLE SHUNTING SYSTEMS WITH CONTROL ELEMENTS, AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS | Non-Final OA | Shifamed Holdings, LLC |
| 19106353 | DRAINABLE OSTOMY POUCH OUTLET | Non-Final OA | HOLLISTER INCORPORATED |
| 18593104 | FILMS WITH MALODOR CONTROL | Final Rejection | Berry Global, Inc. |
| 17620127 | AN OSTOMY APPLIANCE | Non-Final OA | Coloplast A/S |
| 18867588 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CALCULATING VOLUMES OF EXCRETED URINE AND STOOL | Non-Final OA | DUKE UNIVERSITY |
| 17770123 | FLUID BRIDGE CONFIGURED FOR USE VERTICALLY AND/OR UNDER COMPRESSION | Non-Final OA | KCI Manufacturing Unlimited Company |
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