Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: SZUMNY, JONATHON A

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 1658 1791 3619 3686 3792

This examiner grants 57% of resolved cases

Analysis

Jonathon A. Szumny is an examiner in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 1658. He has 269 resolved cases and an allowance rate of 57.2%. This rate shows that a majority of cases reach allowance. The interview lift is 56.9%, which is an exceptionally high figure and suggests that interviews are incredibly effective for this examiner.

The median days to allowance is 1061. This timeline is a useful benchmark for prosecution in Art Unit 1658. The 56.9% interview lift is the most critical metric here, as it nearly doubles the chances of success compared to cases without an interview. Practitioners should strongly prioritize direct communication with Szumny in Tech Center 3700. The 1061-day median and 57.2% allowance rate provide a clear path for applicants to navigate the examination process successfully.

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

Performance Statistics

57.4%
Allow Rate
-12.6% vs TC avg
319
Total Applications
+57.1%
Interview Lift
1061
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 270 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

32.2%
§101 Eligibility
9.8%
§102 Novelty
32.7%
§103 Obviousness
21.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17958244 PATIENT DATA SHARING Final Rejection Cilag GmbH International
15863279 SYSTEMS, DEVICES, AND METHODS FOR EXPERIENTIAL MEDICATION DOSAGE CALCULATIONS Final Rejection ABBOTT DIABETES CARE INC.
18869473 METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR ANALYSIS OF LUNG ULTRASOUND Non-Final OA KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
18974407 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INTRAOCULAR LENS SELECTION Final Rejection Alcon Inc.
19199172 METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR AUTOMATED SCAN PROTOCOL RECOMMENDATION Final Rejection GE Precision Healthcare LLC
18631749 ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TO GENERATE LABOR AND DELIVERY PREDICTIONS Non-Final OA GE Precision Healthcare LLC
18500691 ELECTRONIC ACQUISITION OF TROUBLESHOOTING KNOWLEDGE FOR MEDICAL IMAGING SCANNERS Non-Final OA GE Precision Healthcare LLC
18872285 WEARABLE DEVICE CAPABLE OF MEASURING EEG AND ECG FOR LONG TIME Non-Final OA SK Biopharmaceuticals Co., Ltd.
17560814 INVERSE SURROGATE MODEL DYNAMIC PHARMACOKINETIC PARAMETER ESTIMATION Non-Final OA International Business Machines Corporation
18410475 METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR TIMING IMPACT OF NOURISHMENT CONSUMPTION Final Rejection KPN INNOVATIONS, LLC.
17463948 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GENERATING A DIGESTIVE DISEASE FUNCTIONAL PROGRAM Non-Final OA KPN INNOVATIONS, LLC.
18634598 ACTIVE LEARNING FOR WEARABLE HEALTH SENSOR Non-Final OA Evidation Health, Inc.
19300760 INTELLIGENT DETECTION OF WELLNESS EVENTS USING MOBILE DEVICE SENSORS AND CLOUD-BASED LEARNING SYSTEMS Non-Final OA Alarm.com Incorporated
19083092 PLANNING SPINAL SURGERY USING PATIENT-SPECIFIC BIOMECHANICAL PARAMETERS Final Rejection AGADA MEDICAL LTD.
18865889 METHOD FOR CONTROLLING DISPLAYING OF MOLECULAR DIAGNOSTIC RESULTS AND COMPUTER DEVICE FOR PERFORMING SAME Final Rejection SEEGENE, INC.
18697282 IMPACT RING AND IMPROVED DEHULLING DEVICE Non-Final OA Bühler AG
18691785 HEALTH INDEX MAINTENANCE/MANAGEMENT DEVICE FOR ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE MODEL AND SYSTEM COMPRISING SAME Non-Final OA AINATION CO., LTD.

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