Prosecution Insights
Prosecution Insights
Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3721 3731
This examiner grants 70% of resolved cases
Gloria R. Weeks is an examiner in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 3721. The examiner has 827 resolved cases, which result in an allowance rate of 70.4 percent. This figure indicates that a majority of applications reach a grant. This rate suggests a favorable environment for applicants and provides a reliable expectation of success based on the examiner's historical record in this art unit.
The interview lift is 12.4 percent. This percentage shows that conducting an interview is an effective way to further increase the probability of an allowance. Practitioners should consider this a valuable tool for resolving outstanding rejections. The median days to allowance is 1225. This number represents the typical timeframe for the prosecution process to reach a final issuance. This duration helps applicants plan for the expected pendency of their cases and set realistic goals for patent acquisition.
| App # | Title | Status | Assignee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 18631175 | OSCILLATING TOOL | Final Rejection | Black & Decker Inc. |
| 18746380 | SHEET PROCESSING SYSTEM, METHOD OF CONTROLLING SHEET PROCESSING SYSTEM, AND STORAGE MEDIUM | Final Rejection | CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA |
| 19082927 | CLOSURE HEAD FOR CLOSING CONTAINERS | Final Rejection | KRONES AG |
| 19154548 | METHOD AND MACHINE FOR FOLDING SHEETS | Non-Final OA | G.D S.p.A |
| 18805199 | MULTI-BAGGER LINEAR ORGANIZER | Final Rejection | Innovation Associates, Inc. |
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