Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Ariana Zimbouski, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as ZIMBOUSKI, ARIANA

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3761 3781

This examiner grants 68% of resolved cases

Analysis

ZIMBOUSKI, ARIANA is assigned to Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 3761. The record includes 614 resolved cases and an allowance rate of 68.1%. The median time to allowance is 1219 days, so applicants should incorporate a lengthy prosecution interval into portfolio and business planning.

The interview lift is 31.1%, showing a meaningful association with allowance outcomes. Interview preparation may help focus the response on the examiner’s principal concerns, especially when technical explanation is important. The represented organizations are DEKA Products Limited Partnership, University of Florida Research Foundation Inc., and Boston Scientific Corporation. The listed firms are ALSTON & BIRD LLP, Armis Intellectual Property Law, LLC, and DILWORTH IP, LLC.

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

Performance Statistics

68.1%
Allow Rate
-1.9% vs TC avg
639
Total Applications
+31.1%
Interview Lift
1219
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 614 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

3.6%
§101 Eligibility
12.9%
§102 Novelty
45.8%
§103 Obviousness
31.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18791756 DRAINAGE DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS Non-Final OA BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
18794905 SEALING MEMBER AND BLOOD BAG SET Non-Final OA TERUMO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
15734424 ABSORBENT ARTICLE Final Rejection Essity Hygiene and Health Aktiebolag
18800025 RECONSTITUTION VIAL MIXING APPARATUS Non-Final OA Summit International Medical Technologies

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Ariana Zimbouski's allowance rate?

68.1% of resolved applications examined by Ariana Zimbouski were allowed (614 resolved cases), compared with 57.7% across Art Unit 3761 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Ariana Zimbouski?

This examiner's interview lift is +31.1 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Ariana Zimbouski take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Ariana Zimbouski took 1,219 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Ariana Zimbouski work in?

Ariana Zimbouski examines applications in Art Unit 3761 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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