Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: ZINK, AMANDA L

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3739 3773 3794

This examiner grants 85% of resolved cases

Analysis

Amanda L. Zink is an examiner in Tech Center 3700, specifically assigned to Art Unit 3739. She has a history of 681 resolved cases, which provides a reliable basis for analysis. The allowance rate for this examiner is 85.2%, which is high and suggests a favorable outlook for applicants. This rate across 681 resolved cases indicates a consistent pattern of granting patents within this technical field.

The median days to allowance for successful applications is 1212. This timeline shows the duration the process typically takes to complete. Interestingly, the interview lift of 3.1% is relatively low. This 3.1% lift suggests that interviews may not be as impactful here as they are with other examiners, likely because the base allowance rate of 85.2% is already high. Practitioners should plan for a 1212-day median timeline while recognizing that the high allowance rate provides a strong foundation for success. The 3.1% interview lift and Art Unit 3739 are defining factors in this profile.

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

Performance Statistics

85.2%
Allow Rate
+15.2% vs TC avg
695
Total Applications
+3.1%
Interview Lift
1212
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 681 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.5%
§101 Eligibility
27.9%
§102 Novelty
41.6%
§103 Obviousness
9.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18844457 SURGICAL SMOKE FILTERING DEVICE Non-Final OA Covidien LP
18507558 MEDICAL INSTRUMENT WITH MECHANICAL INTERLOCK Non-Final OA Auris Health, Inc.
18351120 Cryoablation Devices And Related Methods Non-Final OA Regents of the University of California
17971762 POSITION TRACKING FOR PULSED FIELD ABLATION Final Rejection BIOSENSE WEBSTER (ISRAEL) LTD.
18512161 PULSED FIELD ABLATION DEVICE AND METHOD Non-Final OA BTL Medical Development a. s.
18374601 Treatment of Kidney Disease Using Renal Nerve Denervation Via the Renal Pelvis Non-Final OA Verve Medical, Inc.

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