Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: ZIMBOUSKI, ARIANA

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3761 3781

This examiner grants 68% of resolved cases

Analysis

Ariana Zimbouski is in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 3761, with 612 resolved cases. The examiner maintains an allowance rate of 68.1 percent. This 68.1 percent figure reflects the likelihood of securing an allowance through standard prosecution procedures. The 612 resolved cases provide a substantial amount of data, indicating that the rate is a stable metric for applicants in Tech Center 3700.

The median days to allowance is 1219 days. The interview lift is 31.0 percent. This 31.0 percent lift suggests that interviews are a very effective tool for practitioners to significantly improve the likelihood of a positive outcome. By utilizing the lift, the baseline allowance rate can be meaningfully increased. The 1219 days median timeline is an important benchmark for applicants to use when managing their prosecution expectations. These data points offer a clear view of the examiner's historical performance and the potential benefits of direct communication in Art Unit 3761.

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
630
Total Applications
+31.0%
Interview Lift
1219
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 612 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

3.6%
§101 Eligibility
13.0%
§102 Novelty
45.5%
§103 Obviousness
31.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18791756 DRAINAGE DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS Non-Final OA BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
18411341 CANNULAS FOR OPHTHALMIC PROCEDURES Non-Final OA Alcon Inc.
18716925 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING PRESSURE DELIVERY BY NEGATIVE PRESSURE WOUND THERAPY DEVICES Non-Final OA T.J.Smith and Nephew,Limited
17843045 INTEGRATED AQUEOUS SHUNT FOR GLAUCOMA TREATMENT Non-Final OA W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
18086899 Medical Functional Device for Hemodialysis, Balancing Device and Method Non-Final OA Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc.
18794905 SEALING MEMBER AND BLOOD BAG SET Non-Final OA TERUMO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18411756 Reservoir Devices, Methods and Systems Non-Final OA DEKA Products Limited Partnership
18079470 APPARATUS, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FLUID DELIVERY Non-Final OA DEKA Products Limited Partnership
15734424 ABSORBENT ARTICLE Final Rejection Essity Hygiene and Health Aktiebolag
17992655 IMPLANTABLE SHUNT SYSTEMS AND METHODS Final Rejection Shifamed Holdings, LLC
18440236 BODILY WASTE AND FLUID COLLECTION WITH SACRAL PAD Final Rejection PureWick Corporation
18527417 THERMORESPONSIVE SKIN BARRIER APPLIANCES Final Rejection Coloplast A/S
18836798 DISPOSABLE WEARABLE ARTICLE Non-Final OA ZUIKO CORPORATION

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