Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 18, 2026

Examiner: DAVID, SHAUN L

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3731 3771 3773

This examiner grants 73% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

73.3%
Allow Rate
+3.3% vs TC avg
623
Total Applications
+18.7%
Interview Lift
1310
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 581 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.3%
§101 Eligibility
23.7%
§102 Novelty
39.3%
§103 Obviousness
25.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
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
18755964 METHOD AND DEVICE OF INSERTING TREATMENT DEVICE INTO HOLLOW ORGAN Non-Final OA OLYMPUS MEDICAL SYSTEMS CORP.
18799478 DUAL HOOP LOW PROFILE EMBOLIC PROTECTION DEVICE AND SYSTEM Final Rejection Medtronic, Inc.
18481223 SURGICAL ANCHORS, INSTRUMENTATION, AND METHODS OF USE Non-Final OA INTERNATIONAL LIFE SCIENCES, LLC d/b/a ARTELON
18376118 INSTRUMENTS, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR SECURING ANCHORS, ELASTOMERIC DEVICES, AND OTHER ELEMENTS IN BONE Non-Final OA INTERNATIONAL LIFE SCIENCES, LLC d/b/a ARTELON
18376070 INSTRUMENTS, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR SECURING ANCHORS, ELASTOMERIC DEVICES, AND OTHER ELEMENTS IN BONE Non-Final OA INTERNATIONAL LIFE SCIENCES, LLC d/b/a ARTELON
18540077 BEVEL TIP EXPANDABLE MOUTH CATHETER WITH REINFORCING RING Final Rejection Neuravi Limited
18766028 DEVICES, SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TREATING BENIGN PROSTATIC HYPERPLASIA AND OTHER CONDITIONS Final Rejection Teleflex Life Sciences LLC

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