Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 18, 2026

Examiner: CARPENTER, WILLIAM R

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3763 3767 3783

This examiner grants 54% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

54.4%
Allow Rate
-15.6% vs TC avg
1,073
Total Applications
+52.9%
Interview Lift
1324
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1007 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.1%
§101 Eligibility
17.1%
§102 Novelty
59.1%
§103 Obviousness
17.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18639111 MEDICAL DEVICES FOR ENDOSCOPICALLY DISPENSING AGENTS AND RELATED METHODS OF USE Non-Final OA Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
18470272 SYRINGE DESIGN FOR CYCLING PARTICULATE SUSPENSIONS Final Rejection Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
19443775 ANCHORING AN INTRAVENOUS CANNULA Final Rejection INTERRAD Medical, Inc.
18229388 SEPARABLE MICRONEEDLE ARRAYS FOR SUSTAINED RELEASE OF DRUG Non-Final OA Georgia Tech Research Corporation
18782150 DOSING CUPS AND RELATED MEDICINAL FLUID DELIVERY SYSTEMS Non-Final OA The Procter & Gamble Company
18549831 INFUSION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM Non-Final OA CareFusion 303, Inc.
18389679 GASTROSTOMY TUBE DEVICES AND METHODS FOR USE Non-Final OA THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY
17883490 Introducer Components, Assemblies, and Methods Thereof Non-Final OA Bard Access Systems, Inc.
18278439 A BREAST PUMP OR MILK COLLECTION ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
18606003 MULTIPLE CANNULA TROCAR ASSEMBLY Final Rejection Alcon Inc.
18565817 Method of Making a Low-Silicone Oil System for a Medical Injection Device Non-Final OA Becton Dickinson and Company
18510201 Drive Assembly and Spacer for Drug Delivery System Non-Final OA Becton, Dickinson and Company
18222022 Blood Draw Connector for Vascular Access System Non-Final OA Becton, Dickinson and Company
18101844 Utilizing Ultrasound Waves for Infection Prevention in Vascular Access Devices Final Rejection Becton, Dickinson and Company
18072212 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FACILITATING INSTRUMENT DELIVERY THROUGH A PERIPHERAL INTRAVENOUS CATHETER Non-Final OA Becton, Dickinson and Company
17994903 Disinfecting Cap For Male Connectors Non-Final OA Becton, Dickinson and Company
17994920 Split Septum Needle Free Connector Alignment and Flushing Features Non-Final OA Becton, Dickinson and Company
18541881 NETWORK TOPOLOGY FOR INSULIN PUMP SYSTEMS Non-Final OA Insulet Corporation
18574891 Data Collection Apparatus for Dose Determination Non-Final OA Sanofi
18288092 Implantable Device and Therapeutic System with Active Oxygenation Final Rejection Sanofi
18522001 AUTO-INJECTION DEVICE Final Rejection SHL MEDICAL AG
18446401 AUTO-INJECTION DEVICE Final Rejection SHL MEDICAL AG
18354865 AUTO-INJECTION DEVICE Final Rejection SHL MEDICAL AG
18034070 DRIVING STRUCTURE OF A DRUG INFUSION DEVICE Final Rejection MEDTRUM TECHNOLOGIES INC.
17789522 INTEGRATED CLOSED-LOOP ARTIFICIAL PANCREAS AND DATA OBTAINING METHOD FOR PROGRAM MODULE THEREOF Final Rejection MEDTRUM TECHNOLOGIES INC.
18568455 LIQUID DISPENSER FOR NASAL APPLICATIONS Non-Final OA Aptar Radolfzell GmbH
18722503 INFUSION SYSTEM Non-Final OA SIR RUN RUN SHAW HOSPITAL OF ZHEJIANG UNIVERSITY

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