Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 17, 2026

Examiner: BORSCH, NICHOLAS S

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3794

This examiner grants 72% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

72.5%
Allow Rate
+2.5% vs TC avg
162
Total Applications
+12.1%
Interview Lift
1223
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 131 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.8%
§101 Eligibility
11.7%
§102 Novelty
60.6%
§103 Obviousness
23.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18737632 HEAT SHRINK LINE MARKER Non-Final OA Boston Scientific Medical Device Limited
18637185 COILED WIRE ELECTRODE Final Rejection Boston Scientific Medical Device Limited
18334517 SYSTEMS, APPARATUSES, AND METHODS FOR MEDICAL DEVICES Final Rejection Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
18949206 ELECTROPORATION SYSTEM AND METHOD OF ENERGIZING A CATHETER Non-Final OA St. Jude Medical, Cardiology Division, Inc.
18810361 MULTI-SOURCED DATA-BASED ACTIVATION MODE DETERMINATION OF AN ENERGY DEVICE Non-Final OA Cilag GmbH International
18810175 SITUATIONAL CONTROL OF SMART SURGICAL DEVICES Non-Final OA Cilag GmbH International
18338762 PULSED ELECTRIC FIELD DELIVERY DEVICE Non-Final OA Medtronic, Inc.
18177265 ENDORECTAL COOLING DEVICE HOLDER Final Rejection The Board of Regents of The University of Texas System

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