Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 04, 2026

Examiner: ZIMMERMAN, REBECCA LYNEE

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3774

This examiner grants 78% of resolved cases

Analysis

Rebecca Lynee Zimmerman is an examiner in Tech Center 3700, working within Art Unit 3774. She has 273 resolved cases, which offers a view of her prosecution tendencies. The allowance rate for this examiner is 78.4%, suggesting a high probability of success for applicants. This rate, based on 273 resolved cases, indicates that the examiner is receptive to granting patents when the requirements are met.

The median days to allowance for cases handled by this examiner is 939. This timeframe shows the typical duration for successful applications to reach a conclusion. Additionally, the interview lift of 19.6% provides an opportunity for practitioners to improve their outcomes. This 19.6% lift suggests that direct communication can be effective in resolving issues and moving an application toward a grant. When combined with the 78.4% allowance rate, the interview lift makes Art Unit 3774 a favorable environment. Applicants should manage the 939-day median timeline while utilizing the lift to their advantage.

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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