Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Kathleen Paige Vokes, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as VOKES, KATHLEEN PAIGE

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3783

This examiner grants 56% of resolved cases

Analysis

VOKES, KATHLEEN PAIGE is assigned to Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 3783. The record shows 80 resolved cases, a 56.3% allowance rate, and a median of 1515 days to allowance. The interview lift is 27.5%, suggesting that direct examiner engagement may be useful, but the median timeline indicates that prosecution planning should also address delay.

The listed companies are Boston Scientific Corporation, Becton, Dickinson and Company, and Becton Dickinson France. The leading firms are Knobbe, Martens, Olson & Bear, LLP, Alliance IP, LLC - General, and Amsel IP Law PLLC. Because the resolved-case record is limited, practitioners should use the profile as a planning signal rather than a definitive prediction.

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

Performance Statistics

56.3%
Allow Rate
-13.7% vs TC avg
132
Total Applications
+27.5%
Interview Lift
1515
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 80 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.0%
§101 Eligibility
21.5%
§102 Novelty
55.0%
§103 Obviousness
20.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18383814 Rapidly Insertable Central Catheters Including Catheter Assemblies and Methods Thereof Final Rejection Bard Access Systems, Inc.
17889329 DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR ACTIVATION OF A PHOTOACTIVE AGENT Non-Final OA BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
17185685 MEDICAL THERAPY SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME Final Rejection Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
18455747 CATHETER ASSEMBLY Final Rejection TERUMO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18639864 WEARABLE BIOELECTRONICS FOR PROGRAMMABLE DELIVERY OF THERAPY Non-Final OA The Regents of the University of California
18659086 ERECTOR SPINAE REGIONAL PAIN INDWELLING CATHETER DEVICE Non-Final OA VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY
18455004 Injection Needle with Surface Texture Modification and Method of Manufacturing Thereof Final Rejection Becton, Dickinson and Company
17050321 DELIVERY DEVICE AND ADSORBENT Non-Final OA Becton, Dickinson and Company
18883710 ADHESIVE PATCH AND SYSTEM FOR WEARABLE MEDICAL DEVICE Non-Final OA INSULET CORPORATION
16968134 INJECTOR AND METHOD OF INJECTING SOLUTION CONTAINING BIOMOLECULES INTO CELL NUCLEUS OF INJECTION TARGET USING THE SAME Non-Final OA DAICEL CORPORATION
18469706 Needle Arrangement Final Rejection Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GMBH
18561627 Silicone Low Profile Port with Rigid Baseplate and Stem Final Rejection Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
17639940 MEDICAL CONNECTOR WITH AUTOMATIC SEALING ON DISCONNECTION Non-Final OA Fresenius Medical Care Deutschland GmBH

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Kathleen Paige Vokes's allowance rate?

56.3% of resolved applications examined by Kathleen Paige Vokes were allowed (80 resolved cases), compared with 67.3% across Art Unit 3783 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Kathleen Paige Vokes?

This examiner's interview lift is +27.5 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Kathleen Paige Vokes take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Kathleen Paige Vokes took 1,515 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Kathleen Paige Vokes work in?

Kathleen Paige Vokes examines applications in Art Unit 3783 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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