Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Guy K Townsend, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as TOWNSEND, GUY K

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3733 3761 3781

This examiner grants 74% of resolved cases

Analysis

TOWNSEND, GUY K is assigned to tech center 3700 and art unit 3733. The record includes 734 resolved cases, a 74.4% allowance rate, and a 25.1% interview lift. The median time to allowance is 1110 days. Interviews therefore show a meaningful positive association in a substantial examination record, while the allowance measure provides a separate view of overall prosecution outcomes.

The principal companies are Coloplast A/S, The Procter & Gamble Company, and Boston Scientific Corporation. The most frequent firms are CROSE LAW LLC, POLSINELLI PC (Main Customer Number), and SEAGER, TUFTE & WICKHEM, LLP. Practitioners can use these recurring participants to identify relevant drafting patterns and prepare interview positions for similar matters.

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

Performance Statistics

74.4%
Allow Rate
+4.4% vs TC avg
755
Total Applications
+25.1%
Interview Lift
1110
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 734 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.8%
§101 Eligibility
22.8%
§102 Novelty
50.2%
§103 Obviousness
15.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18799470 STENT WITH ANTI-MIGRATION FLANGE SUPPORT WITH DELIVERY SYSTEM Non-Final OA BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
18890434 Devices and Systems for Urine Collection Non-Final OA Sage Products LLC
18976733 ABSORBENT CORES AND ABSORBENT ARTICLES INCORPORATING THESE Non-Final OA The Procter & Gamble Company
18533270 NONWOVEN AND ABSORBENT ARTICLES HAVING THE SAME Final Rejection The Procter & Gamble Company

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Guy K Townsend's allowance rate?

74.4% of resolved applications examined by Guy K Townsend were allowed (734 resolved cases), compared with 47.5% across Art Unit 3733 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Guy K Townsend?

This examiner's interview lift is +25.1 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Guy K Townsend take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Guy K Townsend took 1,110 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Guy K Townsend work in?

Guy K Townsend examines applications in Art Unit 3733 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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