Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Lynnsy M Summitt, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as SUMMITT, LYNNSY M

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3733 3773

This examiner grants 68% of resolved cases

Analysis

Summitt, Lynnsy M is assigned to Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 3733. The record contains 696 resolved cases and reports a 68.4% allowance rate. This case volume gives practitioners a substantial basis for using the profile in prosecution planning and in setting expectations for claim development.

The interview lift is 43.4%, the strongest reported interview association in this profile. The median time to allowance is 1259 days. The listed companies are Astura Medical, Cilag, and Globus Medical. The listed firms include DENTONS BINGHAM GREENEBAUM, Condo Roccia Koptiw, and Womble Bond Dickinson. Interviews appear especially relevant to the recorded allowance pattern.

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

Performance Statistics

68.4%
Allow Rate
-1.6% vs TC avg
716
Total Applications
+43.4%
Interview Lift
1259
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 696 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

4.0%
§101 Eligibility
24.1%
§102 Novelty
39.3%
§103 Obviousness
22.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17584829 Methods and Devices for Providing Access into a Body Cavity Non-Final OA Cilag GmbH International
19224957 SUBLAMINAR BAND CLAMP Non-Final OA GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Lynnsy M Summitt's allowance rate?

68.4% of resolved applications examined by Lynnsy M Summitt were allowed (696 resolved cases), compared with 47.5% across Art Unit 3733 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Lynnsy M Summitt?

This examiner's interview lift is +43.4 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Lynnsy M Summitt take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Lynnsy M Summitt took 1,259 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Lynnsy M Summitt work in?

Lynnsy M Summitt examines applications in Art Unit 3733 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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