Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: TOMASZEWSKI, MICHAEL

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3626 3681 3686 3783 3795

This examiner grants 48% of resolved cases

Analysis

Michael Tomaszewski is an examiner in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 3626. The examiner has 595 resolved cases and an allowance rate of 47.9 percent. This 47.9 percent rate reflects the proportion of applications that successfully transition to granted patents. Practitioners should consider this rate when assessing the likelihood of a favorable outcome for their applications in Tech Center 3700.

The data reveals an interview lift of 22.2 percent. This 22.2 percent lift suggests that conducting an interview is associated with an increase in the probability of allowance compared to the baseline rate. For the 595 resolved cases, this metric indicates that direct engagement can be a useful strategy for overcoming prosecution hurdles. Practitioners may find this 22.2 percent lift to be a compelling reason to schedule formal discussions.

The median days to allowance is 1190. This 1190-day duration is the middle value for the time required to reach a grant. This timeframe provides a benchmark for the expected length of the prosecution process from filing to issuance. By considering the 1190-day median alongside the 47.9 percent allowance rate, applicants can better estimate both the timing and the probability of success.

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

Performance Statistics

47.9%
Allow Rate
-22.1% vs TC avg
612
Total Applications
+22.2%
Interview Lift
1190
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 595 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

52.7%
§101 Eligibility
1.7%
§102 Novelty
38.5%
§103 Obviousness
3.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18450934 LEFT ATRIAL APPENDAGE CLOSURE PRE-PROCEDURE SYSTEM AND METHODS Non-Final OA BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
18564695 STRESSOR ESTIMATION DEVICE, STRESSOR ESTIMATION METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA NEC Corporation
18810036 ADAPTIVE INTERACTION BETWEEN SMART HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS Final Rejection Cilag GmbH International
18857430 Computing Device Having a Button for Multiple Modes of Sensing Final Rejection Google LLC
18986341 BED HAVING FEATURES FOR DETERMINING RISK OF CARDIAC CONDITIONS INCLUDING ATRIAL FIBRILLATION Non-Final OA SNBR INC
18772453 VENDOR NEUTRAL ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE INFUSED PROTOCOL CREATION AND OPTIMIZATION Final Rejection GE Precision Healthcare LLC
18805891 ASSESSING CARDIAC RISK Non-Final OA ZOLL Medical Corporation
18558275 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IDENTIFYING NOVEL PORE-FORMING TOXINS Non-Final OA University of Southern California
17816001 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ESTIMATING A RESERVOIR VOLUME OF AN IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE Non-Final OA Medtronic, Inc.
18486270 COMPUTER IMPLEMENTED TECHNIQUES FOR SAMPLE OPTIMIZATION Final Rejection Optum Services (Ireland) Limited
18406868 CLINICAL SYSTEM INTEGRATION Final Rejection United States Government as Represented by the Department of Veterans Affairs
18561587 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ASSESSING GASTROINTESTINAL CLEANSING Final Rejection Given Imaging LTD.

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