Prosecution Insights
Prosecution Insights
Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3779 3795
This examiner grants 73% of resolved cases
Examiner William B Chou operates within Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 3779, where he has managed 544 resolved cases. His overall allowance rate stands at 72.6 percent. This figure suggests a relatively high frequency of successful outcomes for applicants navigating his docket in this specific technical area.
The data highlights a significant interview lift of 20.6 percent. This indicates that engaging in direct communication with the examiner may substantially improve the probability of securing an allowance compared to cases without such interaction. Practitioners should consider this strategy to overcome potential rejections and clarify technical nuances in the 544 resolved cases he has handled in Tech Center 3700.
The median days to allowance for cases under his review is 1331. This timeline provides a benchmark for applicants to set expectations regarding the duration of the prosecution process. Balancing the 72.6 percent allowance rate against this 1331-day timeframe is essential for strategic planning in Art Unit 3779.
| App # | Title | Status | Assignee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19021807 | ACTUATOR DEVICES AND SYSTEMS | Non-Final OA | Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. |
| 18314196 | IMAGING SYSTEM FOR ENDOSCOPE | Non-Final OA | Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. |
| 17709001 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TISSUE CONTACT DETECTION AND FOR AUTO-EXPOSURE AND ILLUMINATION CONTROL | Non-Final OA | Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc. |
| 17811863 | WIRELESS ENDOSCOPIC CAMERA WITH IMAGE COMPRESSION | Final Rejection | Stryker Corporation |
| 16652968 | STEERABLE CATHETER FLEXIBLE ROBOTIC SYSTEM FOR USE WITH ENDOSCOPES | Non-Final OA | The Regents of the University of California |
| 17811099 | CAMERA CONTROL | Non-Final OA | CMR SURGICAL LIMITED |
| 17811098 | CAMERA CONTROL | Non-Final OA | CMR SURGICAL LIMITED |
| 16669843 | TIP FOR AN OPTICAL SCANNER | Non-Final OA | 3SHAPE A/S |
| 18496253 | IMAGE INPAINTING OF IN-VIVO IMAGES | Non-Final OA | Given Imaging LTD. |
| 17925123 | TUBE ASSEMBLY FOR LIVING ORGANISM AND MEASUREMENT APPARATUS FOR LIVING ORGANISM | Final Rejection | OSAKA UNIVERSITY |
| 18083209 | Compact Robotic Endoscope | Non-Final OA | MicronVision Corp. |
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