Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 17, 2026

Examiner: DANG, ANH TIEU

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3731 3771

This examiner grants 65% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

65.4%
Allow Rate
-4.6% vs TC avg
686
Total Applications
+35.8%
Interview Lift
1220
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 648 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.0%
§101 Eligibility
24.5%
§102 Novelty
44.5%
§103 Obviousness
22.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19189539 ARTICULATION MECHANISMS AND METHODS OF USE Non-Final OA Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
19000907 DEVICES AND METHODS FOR TISSUE RETRACTION Non-Final OA BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
18278371 DILATION DEVICES AND RELATED METHODS Final Rejection Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
18888585 SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS FOR PHACOEMULSIFICATION SURGERY Non-Final OA Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.
18195405 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR REDUCING LIMB ISCHEMIA Non-Final OA ABIOMED, Inc.
19240070 ARTICULATION FEATURES FOR ULTRASONIC SURGICAL INSTRUMENT Non-Final OA Cilag GmbH International
18070531 SURGICAL INSTRUMENT WITH SELECTOR Non-Final OA Cilag GmbH International
17462402 GUIDE HOLE STRUCTURES Non-Final OA University of Central Florida Research Foundation, Inc.

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