Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: WAGGLE, JR, LARRY E

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3773 3775

This examiner grants 81% of resolved cases

Analysis

Larry E Waggle, Jr is assigned to Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 3773. The examiner has 842 resolved cases. The allowance rate is 80.6 percent. This high rate suggests a strong likelihood of success for applicants. Practitioners can approach prosecution with this examiner with a positive outlook regarding the probability of a grant.

The interview lift is 17.3 percent. This indicates that interviews provide a helpful boost to the 80.6 percent allowance rate. Practitioners should consider the examiner's openness to discussion to resolve rejections and advance the application. The data suggests that verbal communication in Art Unit 3773 is a beneficial tool for reaching a successful outcome.

The median days to allowance is 1022. This timeline is typical for the patent prosecution process and provides a benchmark for expected pendency. With 842 resolved cases, the examiner has a significant track record in Tech Center 3700. This volume of data provides a reliable basis for understanding the examiner's performance and typical timelines for patent issuance.

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

Performance Statistics

80.6%
Allow Rate
+10.6% vs TC avg
867
Total Applications
+17.3%
Interview Lift
1022
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 842 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.5%
§101 Eligibility
27.5%
§102 Novelty
40.8%
§103 Obviousness
22.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19384490 Meta-Diaphyseal Cones for Revision Knee Arthroplasty Final Rejection Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
19264693 Circumferential Retractor System Non-Final OA Applied Medical Resources Corporation
19292460 OFFSET HOLE FOR TPLO COMPRESSION Non-Final OA DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS, INC.
19050710 NEUROMONITORING DILATORS, PROBES, AND CANNULATED BLADES FOR MODULAR TISSUE RETRACTOR Non-Final OA Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.
18953827 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MEASURING BONE JOINT LAXITY Final Rejection Smith & Nephew, Inc.
18923955 STRIKING APPARATUS FOR A MEDICAL EXTRACTING TOOL Final Rejection Shukla Medical
18402914 Patient Reregistration Systems and Methods Final Rejection Stryker Australia PTY LTD

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