Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 01, 2026

Examiner: GANAN-SINGH, CHRISTINA MERAIAH

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 2891 3783 3794

This examiner grants 67% of resolved cases

Analysis

Christina Meraiah Ganan-Singh examines applications in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 2891. Her record includes 3 resolved cases, with an allowance rate of 66.7 percent. This 66.7 percent allowance rate reflects the outcome of a small sample of applications. With only 3 resolved cases, the data provides an early look at her examination tendencies.

The interview lift for this examiner is 50.0 percent. This 50.0 percent lift indicates a significant increase in the probability of allowance when an interview is conducted compared to cases without an interview. Although the data is based on a limited number of cases, the lift suggests that direct engagement may be a powerful tool for applicants. Practitioners might find that interviews are particularly effective in Art Unit 2891.

The median time to allowance is 897 days. This 897 day figure represents the typical duration from filing to patent issuance for successful applications. While the data set is small, this median offers a preliminary benchmark for pendency. Applicants should monitor how this 897 day median evolves as more cases are resolved.

Written from this page's own data; every figure is computed from USPTO records and verified before publication.

Performance Statistics

66.7%
Allow Rate
-3.3% vs TC avg
26
Total Applications
+50.0%
Interview Lift
897
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 3 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.9%
§101 Eligibility
12.6%
§102 Novelty
65.1%
§103 Obviousness
15.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18763049 DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR TUNNELING BETWEEN TISSUE LAYERS Non-Final OA BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
18671489 CRYOABLATION CATHETER SHAFT CONSTRUCTION Non-Final OA Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
18525294 BLADE RETENTION SYSTEMS FOR SURGICAL TOOL END EFFECTORS Non-Final OA Cilag GmbH International
18510193 MEDICAL SYSTEMS FOR ABLATION OR ELECTROPORATION INCLUDING AN EXPANDABLE ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE STYLET AND METHODS OF USE Final Rejection INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC.
19193737 CRYOABLATION CATHETER AND A CRYOABLATION CATHETER SYSTEM Non-Final OA KANEKA CORPORATION
18953519 BASKET CATHETER AND ELECTRODE ASSEMBLIES CONFIGURED FOR IMPROVED TISSUE CONTACT Non-Final OA Biosense Webster (Israel) Ltd.
18774741 ABLATION ELECTRODE ASSEMBLIES COMPRISING ENHANCED POSITION SENSING CAPABILITIES Non-Final OA Biosense Webster (Israel) Ltd.
18621537 THERMO-REVERSIBLE CONDUCTING HYDROGELS AND THEIR USE FOR EPIDERMAL ELECTRODES OR STANDALONE TRANSMITTER Non-Final OA KHALIFA UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

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