Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Myles A Throop, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as THROOP, MYLES A

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3673 3679

This examiner grants 58% of resolved cases

Analysis

THROOP, MYLES A. works in USPTO tech center 3600 and art unit 3673. The profile reports 615 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 58.5%, and a median of 1002 days to allowance. Interviews carry a 40.1% lift, which makes interview strategy a notable part of the prosecution picture. The allowance data otherwise reflects a mixed record across a substantial number of matters.

Apple Inc., Stryker Corporation, and Purple Innovation LLC are the leading listed companies. The associated firms are Capitol City TechLaw, PLLC, FOLEY & LARDNER LLP, and Maschoff Brennan. The applicant mix spans consumer technology, medical devices, and product design, giving practitioners several relevant reference points when assessing claim presentation, amendment timing, and the potential value of examiner interviews.

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

Performance Statistics

58.5%
Allow Rate
+6.5% vs TC avg
647
Total Applications
+40.1%
Interview Lift
1002
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 615 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.8%
§101 Eligibility
19.5%
§102 Novelty
44.7%
§103 Obviousness
25.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17339738 Pneumatic Haptic Device Having Actuation Cells for Producing a Haptic Output Over a Bed Mattress Final Rejection Apple Inc.
19103646 PATIENT SUPPORT APPARATUS WITH OBSTRUCTION DETECTION Non-Final OA Stryker Corporation
19019894 BED/ROOM/PATIENT ASSOCIATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS Non-Final OA Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
18922710 SURGICAL TABLE WITH MOVEMENT CAPABILITIES OF LOWER BODY SUPPORT STRUCTURES Final Rejection Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.
18827987 Devices and Systems to Control Bed Temperature and Moisture Level Non-Final OA SLEEP SOLUTIONS INC.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Myles A Throop's allowance rate?

58.5% of resolved applications examined by Myles A Throop were allowed (615 resolved cases), compared with 46.4% across Art Unit 3673 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Myles A Throop?

This examiner's interview lift is +40.1 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Myles A Throop take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Myles A Throop took 1,002 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Myles A Throop work in?

Myles A Throop examines applications in Art Unit 3673 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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