Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Karmel Johanna Webster, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as WEBSTER, KARMEL JOHANNA

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3792 3796

This examiner grants 70% of resolved cases

Analysis

WEBSTER, KARMEL JOHANNA is assigned to art unit 3792 in tech center 3700. The record includes 27 resolved cases, with an allowance rate of 70.4% and a median of 1257 days to allowance. The 27.8% interview lift indicates that direct engagement may support prosecution, although the limited resolved-case volume makes application-specific review important.

The leading companies are Boston Scientific Corporation, Vicarious Surgical Inc., and Saluda Medical Pty Ltd. The leading firms are ARENTFOX SCHIFF LLP, Barron & Young PLLC, and Bayes PLLC. Counsel can use these participants to identify relevant experience when planning claim amendments and interview discussions.

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

Performance Statistics

70.4%
Allow Rate
At TC average
64
Total Applications
+27.8%
Interview Lift
1257
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 27 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

6.4%
§101 Eligibility
17.4%
§102 Novelty
64.2%
§103 Obviousness
9.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
16167140 ELECTRIC FIELD CANCER THERAPY DEVICES WITH FEEDBACK MECHANISMS AND DIAGNOSTICS Final Rejection Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.
19089077 METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR OPTIMIZING AMBULATORY ECG SIGNAL COMPRESSION AND RECONSTRUCTION Non-Final OA KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
18175013 ROBOTIC IMAGING SYSTEM WITH ORBITAL SCANNING MODE Non-Final OA Alcon Inc.
19111123 TRANSVENUS REVERSIBLE ELECTROPORATION Non-Final OA Northwestern University
18132186 PROGRAMMING AND CALIBRATION OF A CLOSED-LOOP VAGAL NERVE STIMULATION DEVICE Non-Final OA Medtronic, Inc.
18075647 SYSTEMS FOR USING LOCAL FIELD POTENTIAL OSCILLATIONS Non-Final OA Boston Scientific Neuromodulation Corporation
17757922 Techniques to Allow Patient Control of the Location in an Electrode Array at Which Sub-Perception Stimulation is Provided to Spinal Neural Tissue of a Patient Final Rejection Boston Scientific Neuromodulation Corporation
18996192 MEDICAL INSTRUMENT FOR DELIVERING PULSE STIMULATION Non-Final OA UNITED INNOMED (SHANGHAI) LIMITED

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Karmel Johanna Webster's allowance rate?

70.4% of resolved applications examined by Karmel Johanna Webster were allowed (27 resolved cases), compared with 66.7% across Art Unit 3792 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Karmel Johanna Webster?

This examiner's interview lift is +27.8 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Karmel Johanna Webster take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Karmel Johanna Webster took 1,257 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Karmel Johanna Webster work in?

Karmel Johanna Webster examines applications in Art Unit 3792 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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