Prosecution Insights
Last updated: May 29, 2026

Examiner: BORSCH, NICHOLAS S

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3794

This examiner grants 74% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

73.6%
Allow Rate
+3.6% vs TC avg
154
Total Applications
+10.4%
Interview Lift
1220
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 129 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0%
§101 Eligibility
1.4%
§102 Novelty
90.9%
§103 Obviousness
6.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17265218 DEVICES AND METHODS FOR VAGINAL TREATMENTS Final Rejection Sofwave Medical Ltd.
18177265 ENDORECTAL COOLING DEVICE HOLDER Final Rejection The Board of Regents of The University of Texas System
17934357 MEDICAL DEVICE Non-Final OA Terumo Kabushiki Kaisha
18334517 SYSTEMS, APPARATUSES, AND METHODS FOR MEDICAL DEVICES Non-Final OA Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
18338762 PULSED ELECTRIC FIELD DELIVERY DEVICE Final Rejection Medtronic, Inc.
17938544 SCOPE WITH CONTROLLABLE ENERGY TIP Final Rejection OLYMPUS MEDICAL SYSTEMS CORP.
18637185 COILED WIRE ELECTRODE Non-Final OA Boston Scientific Medical Device Limited
18232487 ABLATION PROBE AND LUMEN FOR IMPROVED ACCESS AND FLOW Non-Final OA Arthrex, Inc.
18264995 DEVICES AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING RENAL ARTERIOLAR VASOMOTION Non-Final OA MEDTRONIC IRELAND MANUFACTURING UNLIMITED COMPANY
18500809 FLUID-ENHANCED ELECTROSURGERY WITH INTEGRATED IRRIGATION AND ASPIRATION Non-Final OA Medtronic Advanced Energy LLC
18382676 ENERGY DELIVERY SYSTEMS AND USES THEREOF Final Rejection NeuWave Medical, Inc.
18346028 VAPOR ABLATION APPARATUS, AND HEATING CONTROL METHOD, CONTROLLER, APPARATUS, AND MEDIUM THEREOF Non-Final OA HANGZHOU BRONCUS MEDICAL CO., LTD.
18265760 CARDIAC TISSUE SAMPLING APPARATUS Final Rejection Andrew GRACE
17779409 ELECTROSURGICAL SYSTEM Final Rejection Eric R. Cosman JR.

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