Last updated: August 17, 2026

Examiner: ALEMAN, SARAH WEBB

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3731 3771 3774 3783

This examiner grants 62% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

62.1%

Allow Rate

-7.9% vs TC avg

624

Total Applications

+23.6%

Interview Lift

1336

Avg Prosecution Days

Based on 597 resolved cases, 2023–2026

0.3%

§101 Eligibility

21.4%

§102 Novelty

49.6%

§103 Obviousness

19.9%

§112 Clarity

App #	Title	Status	Assignee
18599811	STENT DELIVERY DEVICE WITH SECONDARY VISUAL INDICATOR TO ENSURE PROPER POSITIONING TO SEE PRIMARY VISUAL INDICATOR	Non-Final OA	BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
18096591	SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR RESHAPING A HEART VALVE	Non-Final OA	BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
18096600	SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR RESHAPING A HEART VALVE	Non-Final OA	BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
18663345	Anatomic Implant For Joints	Non-Final OA	Howmedica Osteonics Corp.

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