Listed by the USPTO as WENG, KAI H
Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3700 3761 3781
This examiner grants 70% of resolved cases
Kai H Weng is an examiner in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 3700. With 494 resolved cases, the examiner maintains an allowance rate of 70.0%. The median time to allowance for these applications is 1224 days. These metrics offer a clear benchmark for practitioners operating in this art unit.
The interview lift is 17.5%, suggesting that interviews are a helpful tool for securing an allowance. Top companies appearing before this examiner include Boston Scientific Corporation, Terumo Corporation, and The Procter & Gamble Company. The 17.5% lift is a key factor to consider when determining whether to engage in direct dialogue with the examiner. This lift complements the 70.0% baseline allowance rate.
Firms such as BakerHostetler, Crowell, and FisherBroyles, LLP - MAIN CN frequently handle these cases. The 1224 days median pendency and 494 resolved cases provide a reliable data set for evaluating prosecution timelines. Practitioners can use the 70.0% allowance rate to set realistic expectations for their clients in Tech Center 3700.
| App # | Title | Status | Assignee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18801994 | RFID TAG FOR EXPANDED CAPABILITIES OF A THROMBECTOMY SYSTEM | Non-Final OA | Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. |
| 18741992 | MEDICAL SYSTEMS, DEVICES, AND RELATED METHODS FOR WOUND THERAPY | Non-Final OA | Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. |
| 18741950 | ENDOLUMINAL TREATMENT DEVICES | Non-Final OA | Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. |
| 17953562 | CATHETER AND CATHETER SYSTEM | Non-Final OA | TERUMO KABUSHIKI KAISHA |
| 18495846 | ARRAY OF ABSORBENT ARTICLES HAVING WAIST GASKETING ELEMENTS | Final Rejection | The Procter & Gamble Company |
| 18762068 | ACUTE GLAUCOMA DEVICE | Non-Final OA | Alcon Inc. |
| 18233204 | MEDICAL SHUNTS | Final Rejection | THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY |
| 18802787 | SHUNT IMPLANT WITH ADJUSTABLE BARREL | Non-Final OA | EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION |
| 18436370 | BIOLOGICAL FLUID DRAINAGE DEVICES AND METHODS | Non-Final OA | W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. |
| 18974367 | USING WICKING MATERIAL TO COLLECT LIQUID FOR TRANSPORT | Non-Final OA | PUREWICK CORPORATION |
| 16979867 | METHODS FOR DETERMINING FUTURE OPERATING STATES AND RELATED ACCESSORY DEVICES OF A MEDICAL SYSTEM, AND MEDICAL SYSTEMS | Final Rejection | Coloplast A/S |
| 18705394 | MODULAR THERAPY DEVICES AND POWERED CONSUMABLES WITH DISPOSAL FEATURES FOR REDUCED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT | Non-Final OA | KCI Manufacturing Unlimited Company |
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Build Your Strategy70.0% of resolved applications examined by Kai H Weng were allowed (494 resolved cases), compared with 66.1% across Art Unit 3700 over the last five years.
This examiner's interview lift is +17.5 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.
Applications allowed by Kai H Weng took 1,224 days on average from filing to allowance.
Kai H Weng examines applications in Art Unit 3700 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).
