Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 18, 2026

Examiner: DANG, PHONG SON H

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3731 3771 3773 3792

This examiner grants 78% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

78.1%
Allow Rate
+8.1% vs TC avg
708
Total Applications
+24.3%
Interview Lift
1206
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 691 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.8%
§101 Eligibility
30.8%
§102 Novelty
44.4%
§103 Obviousness
18.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18654923 ENDOSCOPIC SYSTEM HAVING EXTERNAL INSTRUMENT CHANNEL Non-Final OA Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
18802810 PRE-LOADED INVERTING TRACTOR THROMBECTOMY APPARATUSES AND METHODS Non-Final OA STRYKER CORPORATION
18421589 LOCKING FERRULES WITH SIDE WALL EYELETS FOR PERFORMING TENSIONABLE KNOTLESS SURGICAL PROCEDURES Non-Final OA ARTHREX, INC.
19171958 DELIVERY APPARATUSES FOR MEDICAL DEVICE IMPLANTS Non-Final OA EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION
19037840 MEDICAL DEVICE, APPLICATOR, AND CLIP UNIT Non-Final OA OLYMPUS CORPORATION

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