Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 17, 2026

Examiner: BACHMAN, LINDSEY MICHELE

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3731 3734 3771 3774

This examiner grants 48% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

48.5%
Allow Rate
-21.5% vs TC avg
641
Total Applications
+41.5%
Interview Lift
1698
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 610 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.2%
§101 Eligibility
19.1%
§102 Novelty
52.1%
§103 Obviousness
23.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18935123 DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR TUNNELING BETWEEN TISSUE LAYERS Non-Final OA BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
18565971 DEVICES AND METHODS FOR CUTTING A PERCUTANEOUS IMPLANT Non-Final OA THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
17216606 MICROCATHETER GUIDEWIRE UNIT, ROBOTIC CATHETER SYSTEM, AND MEDICAL SYSTEM Final Rejection Siemens Healthcare GmbH
18490060 ULTRASONIC SURGICAL BLADE Final Rejection Cilag GmbH International

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