Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: WU, TONG E

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3762 3766 3792 3796

This examiner grants 71% of resolved cases

Analysis

Tong E. Wu is an examiner in Art Unit 3762 of Tech Center 3700. He has 675 resolved cases and an allowance rate of 70.8%. The median days to allowance is 1072, which is a standard timeframe for the technical areas covered by this unit. These figures suggest a consistent and relatively predictable prosecution environment. Practitioners should find the 70.8% allowance rate to be a positive indicator for their clients' applications.

The interview lift is 15.1%. This indicates that interviews provide a helpful boost to the chances of allowance, even with a strong baseline. The 675 resolved cases demonstrate that the examiner has extensive experience. Applicants should factor the 1072 days to allowance into their planning. The 15.1% lift suggests that the examiner is open to oral advocacy and that such discussions can effectively resolve outstanding issues. Overall, the data supports a strategy that combines solid written responses with the 15.1% lift provided by interviews.

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

Performance Statistics

70.8%
Allow Rate
+0.8% vs TC avg
694
Total Applications
+15.1%
Interview Lift
1072
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 675 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

4.5%
§101 Eligibility
16.8%
§102 Novelty
35.9%
§103 Obviousness
28.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18647009 CIRCULATORY SUPPORT SYSTEM Non-Final OA Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
19090876 Precise Targeting in a Spinal Cord Stimulation System Non-Final OA Boston Scientific Neuromodulation Corporation
18265792 ELECTRODE PLACEMENT METHOD AND WEARING DEVICE Non-Final OA NTT, Inc.
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.
18396361 PHYSIOLOGICAL SENSING AND/OR STIMULATION PROBE AND METHOD THEREOF Final Rejection INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
17064479 INTRAVASCULAR DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS Non-Final OA PHILIPS IMAGE GUIDED THERAPY CORPORATION
18639094 THRUST BEARING WITH LUMEN Non-Final OA MAGENTA MEDICAL LTD
18764935 DEVICES AND METHODS FOR REPAIR OF A SELECTED BLOOD VESSEL OR PART THEREOF AND RAPID HEALING OF INJURED INTERNAL BODY CAVITY WALLS Non-Final OA Prometheus Therapeutics Inc.
18378873 IMPLANTABLE NEURO MODULATOR DEVICE AND SYSTEM COMPRISING SUCH AN IMPLANTABLE NEURO MODULATOR DEVICE Final Rejection NEUROGYN AG

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