Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 18, 2026

Examiner: FISHBACK, ASHLEY LAUREN

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3731 3771 3774 3783

This examiner grants 80% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

80.1%
Allow Rate
+10.1% vs TC avg
980
Total Applications
+21.8%
Interview Lift
1086
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 956 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.0%
§101 Eligibility
32.5%
§102 Novelty
41.5%
§103 Obviousness
16.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19572852 INTRAVASCULAR FLOW DIVERTER AND RELATED METHODS Non-Final OA NV MEDTECH, Inc.
18817922 STRETCH HOOP COUPLER FOR RELOADABLE HEMOSTASIS CLIPPING DEVICE Non-Final OA BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
19047425 TETHERED COMPLIANCE-ENHANCEMENT BALLOONS Non-Final OA EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION
18798753 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FORCE REDUCTION IN DELIVERY SYSTEMS Non-Final OA EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION
18496817 DELIVERY DEVICES FOR HEART VALVE TREATMENT DEVICES Non-Final OA EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION
19055563 TISSUE RESECTING INSTRUMENT Non-Final OA Covidien LP
19037650 EMBOLIC PROTECTION SYSTEM Non-Final OA Medtronic, Inc.

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