Prosecution Insights
Last updated: September 06, 2026

Examiner: DAVID, SHAUN L

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3731 3771 3773

This examiner grants 73% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

73.1%
Allow Rate
+3.1% vs TC avg
626
Total Applications
+19.2%
Interview Lift
1307
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 587 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.3%
§101 Eligibility
23.6%
§102 Novelty
39.5%
§103 Obviousness
25.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19055175 Ultrasonic Tip With Protrusion Defining A Preaspiration Hole Non-Final OA Stryker European Operations Holdings LLC
18988463 PROSTHETIC HEART VALVE DELIVERY APPARATUS Non-Final OA EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION
18486443 PROSTHETIC HEART VALVE DELIVERY ASSEMBLIES WITH MULTIPLE LOCATION PRESSURE SENSING Final Rejection EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION
17822689 EXPANDABLE SHEATH FOR INTRODUCING A ENDOVASCULAR DELIVERY DEVICE INTO A BODY Non-Final OA Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
18872331 FLUID APPLICATOR Non-Final OA Solventum Intellectual Properties Company
18799478 DUAL HOOP LOW PROFILE EMBOLIC PROTECTION DEVICE AND SYSTEM Final Rejection Medtronic, Inc.

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