Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Tong E Wu, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as WU, TONG E

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3762 3766 3792 3796

This examiner grants 71% of resolved cases

Analysis

WU, TONG E is assigned to tech center 3700 and art unit 3762. The record covers 679 resolved cases and shows a 71.0% allowance rate. The median time to allowance is 1073 days, so applicants should anticipate prosecution requiring more than one examination cycle.

The interview lift is 15.2%, supporting interviews as one component of a broader response strategy. The leading companies are Boston Scientific Corporation, Medtronic Inc., and Gimer Medical Co. Ltd. The leading firms are BIRCH STEWART KOLASCH & BIRCH, LLP, SEAGER, TUFTE & WICKHEM, LLP, and BACHMAN & LAPOINTE, P.C.

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

Performance Statistics

71.0%
Allow Rate
+1.0% vs TC avg
704
Total Applications
+15.2%
Interview Lift
1073
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 679 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

4.5%
§101 Eligibility
16.8%
§102 Novelty
35.8%
§103 Obviousness
28.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18891249 HEART SOUND ACQUISITION DEVICE, HEART SOUND ACQUISITION SYSTEM, HEART SOUND ACQUISITION METHOD, AND PROGRAM Non-Final OA TERUMO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18265792 ELECTRODE PLACEMENT METHOD AND WEARING DEVICE Non-Final OA NTT, Inc.
18259345 ACOUSTEOMIC SENSING AND MONITORING USING A HUMAN-CENTRIC INTELLIGENT ACOUSTEOMIC ARRAY Final Rejection THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY
18821264 RADIOTRANSPARENT ELECTRODE Non-Final OA ZOLL Medical Corporation
18998776 NEEDLE FOR IMPLANTATION OF LEAD FOR OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNEA Non-Final OA MEDTRONIC, INC.
19018737 INTERVENTIONAL MEDICAL DEVICE AND METHOD OF USE Non-Final OA Medtronic, Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Tong E Wu's allowance rate?

71.0% of resolved applications examined by Tong E Wu were allowed (679 resolved cases), compared with 57.3% across Art Unit 3762 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Tong E Wu?

This examiner's interview lift is +15.2 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Tong E Wu take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Tong E Wu took 1,073 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Tong E Wu work in?

Tong E Wu examines applications in Art Unit 3762 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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