Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Abigail M Ziegler, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as ZIEGLER, ABIGAIL M

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3794

This examiner grants 47% of resolved cases

Analysis

ZIEGLER, ABIGAIL M works in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 3794. The profile includes 110 resolved cases and an allowance rate of 47.3%. The median time to allowance is 1475 days, indicating that applicants should plan for extended prosecution and preserve flexibility around related rights.

The interview lift is 46.7%, a substantial association with allowance outcomes in the available record. Interview preparation may deserve significant attention, especially where claim scope or technical distinctions require direct explanation. The represented companies include Biosense Webster (Israel) Ltd., Boston Scientific Corporation, and Abbott Laboratories. The listed firms are Troutman Pepper Locke LLP, FISH & RICHARDSON P.C. (TC), and SEAGER, TUFTE & WICKHEM, LLP.

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

Performance Statistics

47.3%
Allow Rate
-22.7% vs TC avg
154
Total Applications
+46.7%
Interview Lift
1475
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 110 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.1%
§101 Eligibility
18.8%
§102 Novelty
46.1%
§103 Obviousness
32.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19081488 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING ARCING Non-Final OA Covidien LP
19053074 TISSUE ABLATION USING A MEDICAL DEVICE Non-Final OA BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
17746236 Energy Delivery System, Method and Device Non-Final OA BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
17652715 SYSTEMS, APPARATUSES, AND METHODS FOR VAPOR GENERATION Final Rejection Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
16999790 SYSTEMS, APPARATUSES, AND METHODS FOR TISSUE ABLATION Non-Final OA Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
19049646 HIGH FREQUENCY VASCULAR CLOSURE DEVICE Non-Final OA TERUMO MEDICAL CORPORATION
18720963 NEUROMODULATION CATHETER Final Rejection Medtronic Ireland Manufacturing Unlimited Company
19005961 MAPPING CATHETER WITH FLEX PANEL ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA BIOSENSE WEBSTER (ISRAEL) LTD.
18822984 PCB CABLE ASSEMBLY FOR A CATHETER Non-Final OA BIOSENSE WEBSTER (ISRAEL) LTD.
18544835 MAPPING AND ABLATION CATHETER Final Rejection Biosense Webster (Israel) Ltd.
18500285 DEFORMED SPINE ELECTRODE BASKET AND METHODS OF THE SAME Non-Final OA Biosense Webster (Israel) Ltd.
18065994 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR LINEAR SPINES AND SPINE RETENTION HUB FOR IMPROVED TISSUE CONTACT AND CURRENT DELIVERY Final Rejection Biosense Webster (Israel) Ltd.
18065876 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR C-SHAPED SPINES FORMING A SPHERICAL BASKET FOR IMPROVED TISSUE CONTACT AND CURRENT DELIVERY Final Rejection Biosense Webster (Israel) Ltd.
18805400 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TISSUE ABLATION AND MEASUREMENTS RELATING TO THE SAME Final Rejection Hepta Medical SAS

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Abigail M Ziegler's allowance rate?

47.3% of resolved applications examined by Abigail M Ziegler were allowed (110 resolved cases), compared with 60.1% across Art Unit 3794 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Abigail M Ziegler?

This examiner's interview lift is +46.7 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Abigail M Ziegler take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Abigail M Ziegler took 1,475 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Abigail M Ziegler work in?

Abigail M Ziegler examines applications in Art Unit 3794 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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