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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Jocelin C Tanner, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as TANNER, JOCELIN C

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3731 3771 3794 3796

This examiner grants 72% of resolved cases

Analysis

TANNER, JOCELIN C is assigned to tech center 3700 and art unit 3731. The record contains 1068 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 72.3%, and a median of 1156 days to allowance. Interview lift is 34.7%, making interview planning a relevant feature of the observed profile.

Boston Scientific Corporation, Edwards Lifesciences Corporation, and Gt Metabolic Solutions Inc. are the leading companies. The principal firms are SEAGER, TUFTE & WICKHEM, LLP, Casimir Jones, S.C., and Bochner PLLC. The substantial case volume supports use of the profile as a general reference, while the interview result and median timing favor early preparation for both substantive discussions and a sustained prosecution period.

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

Performance Statistics

72.3%
Allow Rate
+2.3% vs TC avg
1,108
Total Applications
+34.7%
Interview Lift
1156
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1068 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.2%
§101 Eligibility
22.0%
§102 Novelty
48.7%
§103 Obviousness
22.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19177237 Method and Articles for Treating the Sinus System Non-Final OA Stryker Corporation
19211803 ASPIRATION MEDICAL DEVICE Non-Final OA BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
18776952 EXPANDING FOAM DELIVERY SYSTEM FOR OCCLUDING LEFT ATRIAL APPENDAGE Non-Final OA BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
18741023 INTRAVASCULAR LITHOTRIPSY DEVICE WITH PLASMA GENERATOR INCLUDING POLYMERIC MATERIAL Non-Final OA Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
18954086 PERICARDIAL TRANSECTION DEVICES AND METHOD Non-Final OA EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION
18822844 PROSTHETIC HEART VALVE Non-Final OA EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION
18854490 CUTTING TOOL WITH INTEGRATED RETRACTABLE BLADE SYSTEM FOR INTERATRIAL SHUNT Final Rejection Medtronic, Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Jocelin C Tanner's allowance rate?

72.3% of resolved applications examined by Jocelin C Tanner were allowed (1,068 resolved cases), compared with 63.1% across Art Unit 3731 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Jocelin C Tanner?

This examiner's interview lift is +34.7 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Jocelin C Tanner take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Jocelin C Tanner took 1,156 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Jocelin C Tanner work in?

Jocelin C Tanner examines applications in Art Unit 3731 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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