Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Catherine M Voorhees, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as VOORHEES, CATHERINE M

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3762 3792 3796

This examiner grants 84% of resolved cases

Analysis

VOORHEES, CATHERINE M examines in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 3762. The record contains 883 resolved cases, an 83.6% allowance rate, and a median of 941 days to allowance. Interviews show a 13.9% lift, so direct discussions may complement prosecution but the allowance record remains the more prominent profile signal.

Boston Scientific Corporation, Cardinal Health Inc., and Koninklijke Philips N.V. are the listed companies. The leading firms are LEE & HAYES, P.C., SEAGER, TUFTE & WICKHEM, LLP, and BUCHANAN INGERSOLL & ROONEY PC. Practitioners can use the substantial case history to support predictable planning around claim scope and response timing.

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

Performance Statistics

83.6%
Allow Rate
+13.6% vs TC avg
916
Total Applications
+13.9%
Interview Lift
941
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 883 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

3.1%
§101 Eligibility
17.8%
§102 Novelty
38.3%
§103 Obviousness
26.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18894345 PERCUTANEOUS BLOOD PUMP WITH OUTFLOW BLOCKING SLEEVE Final Rejection Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
18791881 ICE-OPTIMIZED LEFT ATRIUM AND LEFT ATRIAL APPENDAGE PACING Non-Final OA Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
18441857 SENSOR DATA DISPLAY BOUNDARY DETERMINATION Final Rejection Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.
18849748 METHOD, DEVICE AND SYSTEM FOR ASSESSING RELIABLITIY OF ESTIMATED METRICS RELATING TO A PHYSIOLOGICAL STATE OF A USER Non-Final OA KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
18716547 DEVICE FOR STIMULATING VITAMIN D PRODUCTION Final Rejection Dyson Technology Limited
18835814 PADDLE LEAD Final Rejection BIOTRONIK SE & Co. KG
18029500 ADVANCED SURGICALLY IMPLANTABLE TECHNOLOGIES Non-Final OA COCHLEAR LIMITED
18435131 ACTIVELY INFLUENCING A STATE OF A USER OF A COMPUTING DEVICE Final Rejection Nvidia Corporation
18587564 EAR-WORN DEVICES INCLUDING DIAGNOSTICS AND MONITORING FEATURES FOR DENTAL HEALTH Final Rejection Starkey Laboratories, Inc.
18757028 TRANSDUCERS FOR DELIVERY OF TUMOR TREATING FIELDS AND CAPABLE OF REDUCING CREASING Final Rejection Novocure GmbH
18374662 METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DETECTING PACE PULSES Non-Final OA Welch Allyn, Inc.
18864370 TRACHEAL COLLAR WITH INTEGRATED SENSORS Non-Final OA BioVentures, LLC

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Catherine M Voorhees's allowance rate?

83.6% of resolved applications examined by Catherine M Voorhees were allowed (883 resolved cases), compared with 57.3% across Art Unit 3762 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Catherine M Voorhees?

This examiner's interview lift is +13.9 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Catherine M Voorhees take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Catherine M Voorhees took 941 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Catherine M Voorhees work in?

Catherine M Voorhees examines applications in Art Unit 3762 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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