Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 17, 2026

Examiner: FERNANDES, PATRICK M

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 1772 3736 3791 3799

This examiner grants 60% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

59.8%
Allow Rate
-10.2% vs TC avg
614
Total Applications
+31.7%
Interview Lift
1327
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 567 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

11.6%
§101 Eligibility
10.7%
§102 Novelty
41.5%
§103 Obviousness
28.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18218388 WALKING ASSISTANCE METHOD AND APPARATUSES Final Rejection SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
17655760 LOAD MEASUREMENT SYSTEM, WALKING TRAINING SYSTEM, LOAD MEASUREMENT METHOD, AND PROGRAM Final Rejection TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18593065 Cassette For Collecting A Tissue Sample With A Medical Fluid Collection System Non-Final OA Stryker Corporation
17040452 THREE-DIMENSIONAL MICROFLUIDIC ACTUATION AND SENSING WEARABLE DEVICE FOR IN-SITU BIOFLUID PROCESSING AND ANALYSIS Non-Final OA The Regents of the University of California
18875950 SYSTEM, METHOD, AND APPARATUS FOR DENTAL PATHOLOGY DETECTION ON X-RAY IMAGES IN VETERINARY ECOSYSTEMS Non-Final OA MARS, INCORPORATED
18209327 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PARENTERALLY PROCURING BODILY-FLUID SAMPLES WITH REDUCED CONTAMINATION Final Rejection Magnolia Medical Technologies, Inc.
18229848 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SAMPLING A FLUID Non-Final OA Medtronic, Inc.
18339719 BODY STABILITY MEASUREMENT Non-Final OA Medtronic, Inc.
17962306 EYE MONITORING SYSTEMS FOR DISTRESS MONITORING Non-Final OA Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation
17897864 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PELVIC FLOOR FEEDBACK AND NEUROMODULATION Final Rejection Cornell University

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