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Last updated: October 27, 2026

Evelyn Anne Thoman, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as THOMAN, EVELYN ANNE

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3783

This examiner grants 100% of resolved cases

Analysis

THOMAN, EVELYN ANNE is a USPTO patent examiner in tech center 3700 and art unit 3783. The profile contains 1 resolved case, an allowance rate of 100.0%, and a median of 1162 days to allowance. The interview lift is 0.0%.

The listed companies are Terumo Corporation, Sanofi S.A., and Aita Bio Inc. The listed firms are Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC - SANOFI, Davidson Kappel LLC - AiTA Bio, and FOLEY & LARDNER LLP. The single resolved case limits the predictive value of the outcome figures. The interview measure shows no reported lift, so practitioners should rely on the application-specific record when deciding whether an interview is warranted.

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

Performance Statistics

100.0%
Allow Rate
+30.0% vs TC avg
37
Total Applications
+0.0%
Interview Lift
1162
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.8%
§101 Eligibility
8.9%
§102 Novelty
51.3%
§103 Obviousness
33.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18123778 Handheld, Untethered Catheter Containment System and Method Final Rejection Bard Access Systems, Inc.
18752565 REMOVABLE LUNG ISOLATION DEVICE FOR LOCALIZED DRUG THERAPY Non-Final OA Covidien LP
17970740 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING MIXTURES Final Rejection Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
18900051 LIQUID MEDICINE ADMINISTRATION DEVICE Non-Final OA TERUMO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18899321 INFUSION SOLUTION OXYGENATION DEVICE AND INFUSION SOLUTION OXYGENATION SYSTEM Non-Final OA TERUMO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18796699 MEDICINAL SOLUTION ADMINISTRATION DEVICE Non-Final OA TERUMO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18725277 PUMP INTERCONNECTIVITY FOR PAIN MEDICATION THERAPIES Non-Final OA BAXTER HEALTHCARE SA
18257189 MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING GUIDED ACTIVE INJECTION NEEDLE FOR RADIATION-ONCOLOGY BRACHYTHERAPY Final Rejection THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY
18240708 CATHETER Final Rejection ASAHI INTECC CO., LTD.
18190572 AUTONOMOUS ADAPTIVITY AND SET POINT CONTROL FOR A DRUG DELIVERY DEVICE Non-Final OA INSULET CORPORATION
18909712 PRESSURE SENSOR ASSEMBLY AND METHODS FOR INJECTION DEVICES Non-Final OA Sanofi
18341368 Supplementary Device for Attachment to an Injection Device Non-Final OA Sanofi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Evelyn Anne Thoman's allowance rate?

100.0% of resolved applications examined by Evelyn Anne Thoman were allowed (1 resolved cases), compared with 67.3% across Art Unit 3783 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Evelyn Anne Thoman?

This examiner's interview lift is +0.0 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Evelyn Anne Thoman take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Evelyn Anne Thoman took 1,162 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Evelyn Anne Thoman work in?

Evelyn Anne Thoman examines applications in Art Unit 3783 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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