Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 18, 2026

Examiner: DIPERT, FORREST BLAKE

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3783

This examiner grants 51% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

51.0%
Allow Rate
-19.0% vs TC avg
92
Total Applications
+62.2%
Interview Lift
1359
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 51 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.8%
§101 Eligibility
25.5%
§102 Novelty
51.1%
§103 Obviousness
21.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17418176 DRUG RESERVOIR FOR SEPARATE STORAGE OF SUBSTANCES Final Rejection Novo Nordisk A/S
18238588 Integrated Catheter System with Multiple Extension Sets Non-Final OA Becton, Dickinson and Company
18606353 ACTIVE SMOKE FILTRATION FOR INSUFFLATION Non-Final OA Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Limited
17593521 SURGICAL GAS SUPPLY PRESSURE SENSING Non-Final OA Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Limited
17141992 ACTIVE SMOKE FILTRATION FOR INSUFFLATION Non-Final OA Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Limited
17613524 HOLDING DEVICE AND APPARATUS FOR AUTOMATED STOPCOCK ACTUATION Final Rejection Merck Patent GmbH
18297133 CONTAINER FOR AN INJECTABLE MEDICAMENT Final Rejection SANOFI
17738644 SYRINGE SUPPORT AND AUTOINJECTOR Non-Final OA SANOFI-AVENTIS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
17434009 DRUG INFUSION DEVICE WITH MULTIPLE INFUSION MODES Final Rejection MEDTRUM TECHNOLOGIES INC.
17432095 MINIATURE PATCH-TYPE INTELLIGENT CONTROL INFUSION DEVICE Final Rejection MEDTRUM TECHNOLOGIES INC.

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