Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: BLAISE, BRADFORD CHRISTOPHER

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3792 3794

This examiner grants 61% of resolved cases

Analysis

Bradford Christopher Blaise is an examiner in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 3792. With 300 resolved cases, the examiner has an allowance rate pct of 60.3. This suggests a moderate likelihood of success. The case volume provides a solid foundation for these statistical trends.

The interview lift pct is 31.4, indicating that interviews are a very effective way to improve the chances of allowance. This 31.4 lift pct is a significant increase over the 60.3 allowance rate pct. The median days to allowance is 1272. Practitioners should strongly consider an interview to capitalize on the high lift and navigate the 1272 day timeline. The data shows that direct communication is a key factor in achieving a positive outcome with this examiner, as the 31.4 lift pct is one of the more prominent features of the profile.

Written from this page's own data; every figure is computed from USPTO records and verified before publication.

Performance Statistics

60.7%
Allow Rate
-9.3% vs TC avg
335
Total Applications
+31.5%
Interview Lift
1277
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 303 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.6%
§101 Eligibility
17.4%
§102 Novelty
45.5%
§103 Obviousness
32.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18805811 ELECTROSURGICAL TRANSSEPTAL ASSEMBLY WITH PROTRUSION ALERT Final Rejection Boston Scientific Medical Device Limited
17854306 ELECTROSURGICAL INSTRUMENT FOR APPLYING NON-THERAPEUTIC RF SIGNALS Final Rejection Cilag GmbH International
18673572 INTEGRATED PULL RING AND COUPLER FOR MEDICAL DEVICES Final Rejection St. Jude Medical, Cardiology Division, Inc.
18639348 METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DETERMINING INTRACARDIAC IMPEDANCE Non-Final OA St. Jude Medical, Cardiology Division, Inc.
18386047 TREATMENT TOOL GENERATOR, TREATMENT SYSTEM, CONTROL METHOD, AND TREATMENT METHOD Final Rejection OLYMPUS CORPORATION
18530267 ESTIMATION OF CATHETER PROXIMITY TO TISSUE USING CONTACT FORCE SENSING Non-Final OA BIOSENSE WEBSTER (ISRAEL) LTD.
18071725 CONNECTING DEVICE FOR SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS AND SURGICAL INSTRUMENT AND METHOD Final Rejection KARL STORZ SE & Co. KG
18481541 ABLATION INSTRUMENT Non-Final OA Erbe Elektromedizin GmbH

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