Prosecution Insights
Last updated: April 19, 2026

Examiner: FERNSTROM, KURT

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3711 3715

This examiner grants 66% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

66.0%
Allow Rate
-4.0% vs TC avg
1632
Total Applications
+14.8%
Interview Lift
963
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1589 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

11.9%
§101 Eligibility
16.7%
§102 Novelty
38.6%
§103 Obviousness
22.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18484167 SURGICAL INSTRUMENT Non-Final OA The Johns Hopkins University
18551996 DENTAL MODEL, DENTAL KIT, AND METHOD Non-Final OA Solventum Intellectual Properties Company
18392509 FIRST ENTRY MODEL Non-Final OA Applied Medical Resources Corporation
18430445 VIRTUAL REALITY NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT Non-Final OA Arizona Board of Regents on behalf of the University of Arizona
18479855 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR AUTOMATED ACTIVITY RECOMMENDATION IN DIABETES TREATMENT PLANS Non-Final OA Roche Diabetes Care, Inc.
18693240 EMOTION ESTIMATION DEVICE AND METHOD OF GENERATING EMOTION ESTIMATION MODEL Non-Final OA DENSO TEN Limited
18761600 WEARABLE INFLATABLE COSTUME Non-Final OA Shenzhen Xinbenchuang Electronics Co., Ltd.
18755381 CARRIER VEHICLE FOR COLLECTING OBJECTS FROM A SURFACE Non-Final OA SPIN MASTER LTD.
18723783 SYSTEM OF A TOY ASSEMBLY LINE FOR A TOY, TOY ASSEMBLY LINE AND TOY Non-Final OA MIN TOY PRIVATE LIMITED
16948026 DATA-DRIVEN SLEEP COACHING SYSTEM Final Rejection RESMED SENSOR TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED
18741539 KIT FOR MODULAR PLAY STRUCTURE Non-Final OA ImagiNew Playhome GmbH
18676652 BUILDING BLOCK FOR A CONSTRUCTION TOY SET Non-Final OA DOUBLEEAGLE INDUSTRY (CHINA) LIMITED
18674725 BALLOON HOLDER Non-Final OA Flowers, Inc.
18429932 INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD AND INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE Non-Final OA Mizkan Holdings Co., Ltd.
18649265 SYSTEM FOR PERSONALIZED HEALTH MONITORING AND IMPROVEMENT Non-Final OA Zoe Limited
18703708 AI EXERCISE SEQUENCE PROVIDING DEVICE AND METHOD Non-Final OA DRAX INC.
18628061 Neurophysiological Monitoring Training Simulator Non-Final OA Cadwell Laboratories, Inc.
18697185 DEVICE FOR IMPLEMENTING A TECHNIQUE OF MENTAL REPRESENTATION FOR REHABILITATION OF LOWER LIMBS Non-Final OA DESSINTEY
18600492 SHOT TIMER Non-Final OA Target Eagle Technologies, Inc
18583122 CADAVEROUS HEART MODEL Non-Final OA Maximum Fidelity Surgical Simulations, Inc.
18406079 MODULAR FRAMES FOR ARRANGEMENT AND ORIENTATION OF GEOMETRIC SOLIDS Non-Final OA ARK CRYSTAL, LLC
18507497 PATIENT SIMULATOR AND ASSOCIATED DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS Final Rejection GAUMARD SCIENTIFIC COMPANY, INC.
17908206 System and Method for Teaching Minimally Invasive Interventions Non-Final OA DEUTSCHES KREBSFORSCHUNGSZENTRUM STIFTUNG DES ÖFFENTLICHEN RECHTS
18285158 SYNTHETIC SELF-ADHESIVE SKIN TISSUE, METHOD OF MAKING SAME AND USES THEREOF FOR MEDICAL TRAINING Non-Final OA CAE HEALTHCARE CANADA INC.
18551002 DIAGNOSIS AND MONITORING MEDICAL TREATMENT EFFECTIVNESS FOR ANXIETY & DEPRESSION DISORDERS Final Rejection Iluria Ltd.
18221093 Erasably Writeable Novelty Item Non-Final OA Doood Pty Ltd
17985759 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ADAPTIVE GUIDANCE FOR USE OF EQUIPMENT SYSTEMS Non-Final OA TIETRONIX SOFTWARE INC.
17544853 MEASURING AND STRENGTHENING PHYSIOLOGICAL/NEUROPHYSIOLOGICAL STATES PREDICTIVE OF SUPERIOR PERFORMANCE Non-Final OA Optios, Inc.
17144954 System, Method, Process and Apparatus for Assisting in Formulating and Attaining Healthy Weight Management Goals Non-Final OA One Number, LLC
16961068 System, Method, Process and Apparatus for Assisting in Formulating and Attaining Healthy Weight Management Goals Final Rejection The Engineered Non-Diet, LLC

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