Prosecution Insights
Prosecution Insights
Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3738 3774
This examiner grants 61% of resolved cases
Megan Yarnall Wolf is an examiner in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 3738. She has 616 resolved cases with an allowance rate of 61.0 percent. This 61.0 percent rate indicates the proportion of applications that reach issuance under her review. The median days to allowance of 1296 provides a timeline for the duration of the prosecution process for successful cases. Practitioners should use this timing metric to plan their patent strategy and manage expectations in Tech Center 3700.
The interview lift of 39.1 percent suggests that conducting an interview significantly increases the probability of a grant. This 39.1 percent lift is a key metric for practitioners deciding whether to engage in direct communication with the examiner to resolve rejections. With 616 resolved cases, the data reflects a consistent examination history. The median days to allowance of 1296 is a useful figure for managing the expected timeline of a patent application. Utilizing the interview process appears to be a critical component for navigating Art Unit 3738.
| App # | Title | Status | Assignee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18226926 | Dual Mobility Hip Resurfacing | Non-Final OA | Howmedica Osteonics Corp. |
| 18718082 | MEDICAL STENT WITH POST INTERVENTION INCREASING DIAMETER | Non-Final OA | KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V. |
| 17784178 | IMPLANT, IMPLANT COMPONENT AND METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF | Non-Final OA | FRAUNHOFER-GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FÖRDERUNG DER ANGEWANDTEN FORSCHUNG E.V. |
| 17806430 | HYBRID ANNULOPLASTY RING FOR TRICUSPID OR MITRAL VALVE REPAIR | Final Rejection | Edwards Lifesciences Corporation |
| 17974131 | EXPANDABLE INTRODUCER SHEATH FOR MEDICAL DEVICE | Final Rejection | ABIOMED, Inc. |
| 18528042 | ANTI-LUXATION DEVICES FOR A CONSTRAINED PROSTHETIC KNEE | Non-Final OA | Zimmer, Inc. |
| 18550171 | VALVE IMPLANTATION DEVICE WITH ASSISTANCE OF HEART ISOLATION DEVICE | Non-Final OA | NANJING SAINT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. |
| 18459041 | Adjustable Osteotomy Devices, Systems, and Methods for Treating Mid-Foot Disorders | Non-Final OA | Apex Orthopedics, LLC |
| 17060993 | Magnetically Stabilized Total Hip Replacement Prosthesis | Final Rejection | Fellowship of Orthopaedic Researchers, Inc. |
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