Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 17, 2026

Examiner: ANTHONY, MARIA CATHERINE

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 1626 3771 3791 3794 3796

This examiner grants 70% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

70.1%
Allow Rate
At TC average
114
Total Applications
+28.8%
Interview Lift
1260
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 87 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

5.1%
§101 Eligibility
24.2%
§102 Novelty
59.6%
§103 Obviousness
9.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18893268 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PERSONALIZING NEUROSTIMULATION Non-Final OA Boston Scientific Neuromodulation Corporation
18761434 Technique For Supporting Clinical Personnel With Multiple Navigation Views Final Rejection Stryker European Operations Limited
18768614 CONTINUUM ROBOT SYSTEM Final Rejection CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18825005 NEUROLOGICAL TREATMENT SYSTEM Non-Final OA Covidien LP
18389093 SPLANCHNIC NEUROMODULATION FOR HEART CONDITIONS Non-Final OA Medtronic, Inc.
18371893 DETECTING SIGNALS WITH CARDIAC ACTIVITY DURING DEFINED REST STATES USING NEUROMODULATION SYSTEM Non-Final OA Medtronic, Inc.
18132232 UTILIZATION OF GROWTH CURVES FOR OPTIMIZATION OF TYPE 2 DIABETES TREATMENT Non-Final OA Medtronic, Inc.
17891297 CONDITIONAL AUTOMATION OF SURGICAL TASKS Non-Final OA KARL STORZ SE & Co. KG

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