Prosecution Insights
Prosecution Insights
Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3792 3794
This examiner grants 53% of resolved cases
Dana Lynn Stumpfoll is an examiner in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 3792. She has 60 resolved cases. Her allowance rate of 53.3 percent is moderate, reflecting a balanced approach to patent examination. This 53.3 percent rate suggests that applicants have a fair chance of success but must be prepared to address her concerns effectively. The resolved cases provide a reasonable basis for understanding her general examination style.
The interview lift for Stumpfoll is 43.1 percent, which is quite high. This indicates that direct communication is a very effective strategy in her docket. An interview can significantly increase the probability of an allowance, likely by allowing for a more collaborative discussion of technical issues and potential claim amendments. Practitioners should prioritize an interview to take full advantage of this 43.1 percent lift and resolve rejections more efficiently.
The median days to allowance for Stumpfoll is 1389. This timeline represents a pendency of an extended period. While the 53.3 percent allowance rate is fair, the 1389-day median suggests that the process can be lengthy. However, the high interview lift offers a strategic path to improve the likelihood of success, making direct engagement a highly recommended tactic for those assigned to her docket.
| App # | Title | Status | Assignee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18309333 | COATING FOR ELECTRODES USED IN ELECTRODERMAL ACTIVITY SENSORS | Non-Final OA | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc. |
| 19049408 | MONOPOLAR SHIELD CURRENT MONITORING SYSTEMS AND METHODS | Non-Final OA | Cilag GmbH International |
| 17783522 | TRANSFER TAPE ARTICLES FOR PREPARING DRY ELECTRODES | Non-Final OA | SOLVENTUM INTELLECTUAL PROPERTIES COMPANY |
| 18866907 | Expandable Thermal Contact Pad | Non-Final OA | C. R. Bard, Inc. |
| 17552309 | Targeted Temperature Management Systems, Pads, and Methods Thereof | Non-Final OA | C. R. Bard, Inc. |
| 19029618 | ATRIAL FIBRILLATION DETECTION | Non-Final OA | West Affum Holdings DAC |
| 18894349 | LOW FREQUENCY RF ABLATION SYSTEM | Non-Final OA | Novocure GmbH |
| 19102435 | SENSORISED WEARABLE TEXTILE DEVICE, GARMENT INCORPORATING THE SAME AND CORRESPONDING MANUFACTURING METHOD | Non-Final OA | ACCYOURATE GROUP SPA |
| 19100272 | Surgical Device for Cutting Tissue | Non-Final OA | The Government of the United States, as Represented by the Secretary of the Army |
| 17319805 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR NAVIGATING A TISSUE RESECTION DEVICE | Non-Final OA | Ethicon, Inc. |
| 17626254 | IMPLANT, ENSEMBLE COMPRISING SUCH AN IMPLANT AND METHOD FOR FABRICATING SUCH AN IMPLANT | Final Rejection | UNIVERSITE GUSTAVE EIFFEL |
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