Prosecution Insights
Last updated: May 29, 2026

Examiner: BUGG, PAIGE KATHLEEN

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 1747 3682 3785

This examiner grants 58% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

58.0%
Allow Rate
-12.0% vs TC avg
278
Total Applications
+59.9%
Interview Lift
1144
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 243 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.2%
§101 Eligibility
2.6%
§102 Novelty
82.3%
§103 Obviousness
4.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18182854 INGESTIBLE CAPSULES Non-Final OA Massachusetts Institute of Technology
18182832 Vibrating Ingestible Capsule Non-Final OA Massachusetts Institute of Technology
18739038 BLOWER FOR BREATHING APPARATUS Non-Final OA Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Limited
18396459 Automated Detection of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Chest Compressions Final Rejection ZOLL Medical Corporation
17622045 FILTER ASSEMBLY, PREFILTER ASSEMBLY, AND RESPIRATOR INCLUDING THE SAME Non-Final OA 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
18036789 PERSONAL ULTRAVIOLET RESPIRATORY GERM ELIMINATION MACHINE (PUR GEM) Non-Final OA Wayne State University
18266145 INHALER ARTICLE AND CAPSULE FOR USE WITH THE SAME Final Rejection PHILIP MORRIS PRODUCTS, S.A.
18018829 MASSAGE APPARATUS FOR MEASURING BIO-SIGNALS Non-Final OA BODYFRIEND CO., LTD.
17453876 GASTROINTESTINAL CAPSULE Final Rejection Vibrant Ltd.
18158987 INHALER WITH ACOUSTIC FLOW MONITORING Non-Final OA Københavns Universitet
18281256 DEVICE FOR VOLATILISATION OF AN AQUEOUS SOLUTION AND METHOD THEREOF Non-Final OA Avogen Tech SA
17972421 PERCUSSIVE MASSAGE DEVICE WITH SELECTABLE STROKE LENGTH Non-Final OA HYPERICE IP SUBCO, LLC
18231681 SPINAL DECOMPRESSION CONTROLLER Non-Final OA Excite Medical of Tampa Bay, LLC
17745162 HEALTH CARE DEVICE AND HEALTH CARE METHOD Non-Final OA TAIWAN OASIS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
18129618 APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR TREATING TINNITUS Non-Final OA ST OTO DEVICES, LLC
18246828 CHEST WALL NEGATIVE PRESSURE SUPPORT DEVICE Non-Final OA Qian ZHANG
18043273 Muscle stimulation Non-Final OA KnitRegen Limited
17980434 APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING AUTOMATICALLY DOSED ACTIVITY Non-Final OA Vibetech, Inc.
17676132 PAIN MANAGEMENT DEVICE AND METHOD OF USE Non-Final OA Rezzimax, LLC
17596093 VIBRATION GENERATOR Non-Final OA SynDermix AG
17079365 USE OF ANTISTATIC MATERIALS IN THE AIRWAY FOR THERMAL AEROSOL CONDENSATION PROCESS Non-Final OA Alexza Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
16646969 DEVICE FOR PROVIDING A SUBJECT WITH A SENSATION OF VIBRATION AND THE USE OF SUCH DEVICE AS MEDICAL DEVICE IN TREATMENT, PARTICULARLY FOR USE IN TREATMENT OF CANCER IN A SUBJECT Non-Final OA Sonus Health B.V.

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