Prosecution Insights
Last updated: May 29, 2026

Examiner: AVIGAN, ADAM JOSEPH

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3739 3794

This examiner grants 44% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

44.0%
Allow Rate
-26.0% vs TC avg
485
Total Applications
+16.8%
Interview Lift
1465
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 468 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.5%
§101 Eligibility
12.8%
§102 Novelty
71.3%
§103 Obviousness
6.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17671933 METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR RENAL NEUROMODULATION Non-Final OA PHILIPS IMAGE GUIDED THERAPY CORPORATION
17742108 ACTUATION COMBINER MECHANISM APPLICATIONS FOR A SURGICAL TOOL Non-Final OA Verb Surgical Inc.
17582262 APPARATUS FOR CREATION OF INJECTABLE SLURRY Non-Final OA Brixton Biosciences, Inc.
17384501 SYSTEM FOR MOUNTING INELASTIC COMPONENTS TO A FLEXIBLE MATERIAL TO APPLY COMPRESSIVE AND THERMAL THERAPY Final Rejection HYPERICE IP SUBCO, LLC
17220686 THERAPEUTIC ANIMAL HARNESS SYSTEM AND METHODS OF USE Non-Final OA Z DESIGN, INC.
16732872 SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING ACTIVATION OF MULTIPLE APPLICATORS FOR TISSUE TREATMENT Non-Final OA Cutera, Inc.

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