Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 17, 2026

Examiner: ALVARADO JR, NELSON LOUIS

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3783

This examiner grants 87% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

86.7%
Allow Rate
+16.7% vs TC avg
88
Total Applications
+18.2%
Interview Lift
1160
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 60 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.2%
§101 Eligibility
22.3%
§102 Novelty
48.3%
§103 Obviousness
21.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18119681 DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR CATHETER WITH ACTUATING PORTION Non-Final OA Boston Scientific Medical Device Limited
18377972 ECHOGENIC BALLOON DILATION CATHETER AND BALLOON THEREOF Non-Final OA BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY
17992438 Syringe Needle Shield with Integrated Disinfectant Non-Final OA Becton, Dickinson and Company
17852489 Vascular Access System Having a Dynamically Expandable Probe Non-Final OA Becton, Dickinson and Company
17852538 Vascular Access Device to Dispense Blood for Point-Of-Care Testing Non-Final OA Becton, Dickinson and Company
17946090 MEDICAL PUNCTURE NEEDLE Non-Final OA TERUMO KABUSHIKI KAISHA

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