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Last updated: August 18, 2026

Examiner: COLLINS, SEAN W

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 1783 3739 3794

This examiner grants 75% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

74.6%

Allow Rate

+4.6% vs TC avg

383

Total Applications

+27.1%

Interview Lift

1214

Avg Prosecution Days

Based on 358 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.0%

§101 Eligibility

17.0%

§102 Novelty

46.3%

§103 Obviousness

28.9%

§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #	Title	Status	Assignee
18497060	SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TREATING THE BLADDER WITH CONDENSABLE VAPOR	Final Rejection	Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
19540369	ELECTROSURGICAL DEVICE WITH SENSING	Final Rejection	Boston Scientific Medical Device Limited
18693824	Electrosurgical Devices Having Embedded Sensors, Methods of Use, and Methods of Manufacture	Non-Final OA	Stryker European Operations Limited
18901962	FOOT PEDAL ASSIGNMENT FOR ROBOTIC SURGICAL SYSTEMS	Non-Final OA	Covidien LP
18274756	MULTI-FUNCTION ERGONOMIC HANDHELD SURGICAL INSTRUMENT AND SYSTEM	Non-Final OA	Covidien LP
18010232	COMPOSITE COATING FOR ELECTROSURGICAL ELECTRODE	Non-Final OA	Covidien LP
18800228	CONTROLLING AN ULTRASONIC SURGICAL INSTRUMENT ACCORDING TO TISSUE LOCATION	Non-Final OA	Cilag GmbH International
18725571	PLANT-BASED SUBSTRATE, APPLICATIONS AND METHOD OF FABRICATING THEREOF	Non-Final OA	Purdue Research Foundation
18646173	Peltier Cryogenic Treatment System	Final Rejection	L'Oreal

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