Prosecution Insights
Prosecution Insights
Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3739 3794 3796
This examiner grants 75% of resolved cases
Tigist S. Demie operates in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 3739, having resolved 457 cases. The examiner maintains an allowance rate of 75.1 percent, which is a key metric for applicants in this unit. The median days to allowance is 1181, representing the typical timeframe for the 457 cases that have reached a grant.
The interview lift of 20.7 percent indicates that an interview significantly increases the probability of an allowance compared to the 75.1 percent base rate. This 20.7 percent lift suggests that verbal communication is an effective tool for resolving outstanding issues. Practitioners should consider the 1181-day median duration as they plan their prosecution steps and manage client expectations.
With 457 resolved cases, Demie has a consistent track record in Art Unit 3739. The 75.1 percent allowance rate and 20.7 percent interview lift are important figures for developing a successful strategy. The 1181-day median to allowance provides a clear target for the expected duration of the patent acquisition process.
| App # | Title | Status | Assignee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18913410 | ELECTROSURGICAL FORCEPS FOR GRASPING, TREATING, AND/OR DIVIDING TISSUE | Non-Final OA | Covidien LP |
| 18740868 | DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR PREVENTING ARCING BETWEEN ELECTRODES FOR MEDICAL PROCEDURES | Non-Final OA | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC. |
| 19074127 | MEDICAL DEVICE HAVING A SUPPORT STRUCTURE | Non-Final OA | Boston Scientific Medical Device Limited |
| 18881641 | ABLATION CATHETERS WITH INDUCTION HEATING TO TREAT VARICOSE VEINS | Non-Final OA | Boston Scientific Medical Device Limited |
| 19044033 | RF ABLATION SYSTEM WITH FEEDBACK-BASED SPLIT-ELECTRODE GROUND PAD PLACEMENT | Non-Final OA | Boston Scientific Neuromodulation Corporation |
| 18843906 | ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY CATHETER | Non-Final OA | St. Jude Medical, Cardiology Division, Inc. |
| 18630846 | DEVICES, SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ENDOVASCULAR TEMPERATURE CONTROL | Non-Final OA | ZOLL Circulation, Inc. |
| 17651609 | DEVICES, SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ENDOVASCULAR TEMPERATURE CONTROL | Non-Final OA | ZOLL Circulation, Inc. |
| 18741113 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AN ELECTROSURGICAL INSTRUMENT CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A CUTTING PLASMA AND CORRESPONDING ELECTROSURGICAL GENERATOR | Non-Final OA | OLYMPUS WINTER & IBE GMBH |
| 18972304 | CATHETER WITH ANGLED IRRIGATION HOLES | Non-Final OA | Biosense Webster (Israel) Ltd. |
| 18812390 | DEVICE, SYSTEM AND METHOD TO ABLATE CARDIAC TISSUE | Non-Final OA | Biosense Webster (Israel) Ltd. |
| 18272332 | Targeted Temperature Management Systems, Pads, and Methods Thereof | Final Rejection | C. R. Bard, Inc. |
| 18922046 | VESSEL HARVESTING DEVICE | Final Rejection | Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Corporation |
| 18951300 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PREDICTABLE DEPLOYMENT OF A MEDICAL DEVICE | Non-Final OA | GYRUS ACMI, INC. D/B/A OLYMPUS SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIES AMERICA |
| 18829402 | Thermally Regulated Patient Transfer Board | Non-Final OA | Costello Prosthetic Warmers LLC |
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