Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 25, 2026

Rebecca Lynee Zimmerman, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as ZIMMERMAN, REBECCA LYNEE

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3774

This examiner grants 78% of resolved cases

Analysis

Rebecca Lynee Zimmerman is an examiner assigned to Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 3774. The examiner has a total of 273 resolved cases. The data reflects an allowance rate of 78.4 percent for these matters. Applicants can expect a median of 939 days to reach an allowance when working with this examiner.

The interview lift for this examiner is 19.6 percent, which indicates a change in the probability of allowance following an interview. This 19.6 percent lift is a metric for the 273 resolved cases. The top companies appearing in this examiner's docket include Active Implants LLC and Vesalius Cardiovascular Inc.

Legal representation is frequently provided by the firm OYEN, WIGGS, GREEN & MUTALA LLP. The 78.4 percent allowance rate and 939 days median pendency serve as benchmarks for prosecution. The 19.6 percent interview lift suggests that verbal communication is a component of the examiner's resolution process.

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

Performance Statistics

78.4%
Allow Rate
+8.4% vs TC avg
303
Total Applications
+19.6%
Interview Lift
939
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 273 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.9%
§101 Eligibility
27.8%
§102 Novelty
43.8%
§103 Obviousness
21.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17982179 FLOATING JOINT REPLACEMENT DEVICE WITH SUPPORTIVE SIDEWALL Final Rejection Active Implants LLC
17426046 APPARATUS FOR USE IN REPAIRING MITRAL VALVES AND METHOD OF USE THEREOF Non-Final OA Vesalius Cardiovascular Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Rebecca Lynee Zimmerman's allowance rate?

78.4% of resolved applications examined by Rebecca Lynee Zimmerman were allowed (273 resolved cases), compared with 61.7% across Art Unit 3774 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Rebecca Lynee Zimmerman?

This examiner's interview lift is +19.6 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Rebecca Lynee Zimmerman take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Rebecca Lynee Zimmerman took 939 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Rebecca Lynee Zimmerman work in?

Rebecca Lynee Zimmerman examines applications in Art Unit 3774 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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