Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 18, 2026

Examiner: CONLEY, SEAN EVERETT

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1735 1759 1773 1775 1796 1797 1799

This examiner grants 70% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

70.4%
Allow Rate
+5.4% vs TC avg
933
Total Applications
+11.7%
Interview Lift
981
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 916 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.1%
§101 Eligibility
27.6%
§102 Novelty
42.5%
§103 Obviousness
22.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18390726 REPROCESSING SYSTEM FOR A SURGICAL INSTRUMENT AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A REPROCESSING SYSTEM Non-Final OA OLYMPUS Winter & Ibe GmbH
18872939 PLASMA SYSTEMS FOR AIR DECONTAMINATION AND AEROSOL ACTIVATION Non-Final OA The Trustees of Princeton University
18698530 AN IMPROVED DISINFECTION-SOLIDIFICATION PROCESS FOR PATHOGENIC MEDICAL WASTE DISPOSAL Non-Final OA Council of Scientific and Industrial Research
18690025 Shelf-Stable Sterilization of Aptamer-Sensors for In-Vivo Measurement in Humans Non-Final OA University of Cincinnati

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