Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: TEMPLETON, MARINA DELANEY

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3794

This examiner grants 63% of resolved cases

Analysis

Marina Delaney Templeton works in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 3794. The examiner has 116 resolved cases and an allowance rate of 62.9 percent. The interview lift is 50.0 percent, which is a high increase in the likelihood of allowance. This suggests that interviews are a critical component of a successful strategy with this examiner. Practitioners should prioritize verbal communication to address rejections and move toward a grant.

The median days to allowance is 1389. This duration for the 116 cases resolved suggests that the process takes time. The 62.9 percent allowance rate provides a baseline for success, while the 50.0 percent interview lift offers a clear path to improving those odds. The 1389-day median pendency provides a specific timeline for applications in Art Unit 3794. With 116 cases handled, the examiner has a documented record in Tech Center 3700. These metrics help applicants plan their prosecution effectively.

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

Performance Statistics

62.9%
Allow Rate
-7.1% vs TC avg
154
Total Applications
+50.0%
Interview Lift
1389
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 116 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0%
§101 Eligibility
24.0%
§102 Novelty
52.8%
§103 Obviousness
22.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18716013 METHOD, APPARATUS, AND SYSTEM FOR REMOVAL OF LESIONS Non-Final OA UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INCORPORATED
18671742 DISTAL TIP STRUCTURE FOR CRYOABLATION PROBE Non-Final OA Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
17615461 Electrosurgical Electrode and Electrosurgical Tool for Conveying Electrical Energy Final Rejection Stryker European Operations Limited
19232452 ABLATION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPERATING SAME Non-Final OA KANEKA CORPORATION
18719045 THERAPEUTIC SYSTEMS AND METHODS USING ELECTROPORATION Non-Final OA Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
18742467 ELECTRODE FOR AN ELECTROSURGICAL HANDHELD INSTRUMENT Final Rejection OLYMPUS WINTER & IBE GMBH
17993083 COMBINED ELECTRODES FOR TISSUE PENETRATIVE IRREVERSIBLE ELECTROPORATION (IRE) Non-Final OA BIOSENSE WEBSTER (ISRAEL) LTD.
17104823 SINGLE FREQUENCY SWITCH MODE POWER SUPPLY GENERATOR WITH PHASE SHIFTER Final Rejection Biosense Webster (Israel) Ltd.
19068380 BIPOLAR ELECTROSURGICAL INSTRUMENTS Non-Final OA GYRUS ACMI, INC D/B/A OLYMPUS SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIES AMERICA

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