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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Gloria R Weeks, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as WEEKS, GLORIA R

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3721 3731

This examiner grants 70% of resolved cases

Analysis

WEEKS, GLORIA R is assigned to art unit 3721 in tech center 3700. Her record covers 828 resolved cases, with an allowance rate of 70.4% and a median of 1225 days to allowance. The interview lift is 12.4%, a positive but limited association. Counsel may treat interviews as a supporting measure within a broader written prosecution plan.

The leading companies are Cilag GmbH International, Canon Inc., and Max Co., Ltd. The leading firms are BakerHostetler, Banner & Witcoff, LTD., and BARLEY SNYDER. This participant mix provides useful reference context for claim drafting, amendment strategy, and interview preparation.

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
867
Total Applications
+12.4%
Interview Lift
1225
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 828 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.3%
§101 Eligibility
33.8%
§102 Novelty
51.0%
§103 Obviousness
12.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18746380 SHEET PROCESSING SYSTEM, METHOD OF CONTROLLING SHEET PROCESSING SYSTEM, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Final Rejection CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19254341 SURGICAL STAPLER BUTTRESS WITH VARIABLE LENGTH FEATURE Final Rejection Cilag GmbH International
18757966 SURGICAL SYSTEM COUPLABLE WITH STAPLE CARTRIDGE AND RADIO FREQUENCY CARTRIDGE, AND METHOD OF USING SAME Non-Final OA Cilag GmbH International
18133924 FASTENING TOOL Non-Final OA MAX CO., LTD.
19131326 A SUPPORTING DEVICE AND A CARDBOARD PROCESSING MACHINE Non-Final OA BOBST MEX SA
19320215 METHOD OF ASSEMBLING PACKAGED PRODUCT INCLUDING FILLING FIRST COMPARTMENT WITH FIRST SET OF POUCHES TO BE CONSUMED IN EXPECTED DURATION OF TIME Non-Final OA Altria Client Services LLC
19311556 Electronic Torque Measurement Adapter and Self-Check System for a Driving Tool Non-Final OA Gauthier Biomedical
19141786 ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR PACKAGING FRUIT AND VEGETABLE PRODUCTS Non-Final OA UNITEC S.P.A.
19239174 TWO PART ROTARY DIE ENCAPSULATION SYSTEM Final Rejection R.P. Scherer Technologies, LLC
19086260 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CUTTING FOOD ARTICLES AND FILLING CONTAINERS THEREWITH Non-Final OA Solbern Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Gloria R Weeks's allowance rate?

70.4% of resolved applications examined by Gloria R Weeks were allowed (828 resolved cases), compared with 0.0% across Art Unit 3721 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Gloria R Weeks?

This examiner's interview lift is +12.4 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Gloria R Weeks take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Gloria R Weeks took 1,225 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Gloria R Weeks work in?

Gloria R Weeks examines applications in Art Unit 3721 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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