Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 18, 2026

Examiner: GANESAN, SUBA

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3686 3774

This examiner grants 74% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

73.8%
Allow Rate
+3.8% vs TC avg
711
Total Applications
+13.7%
Interview Lift
1220
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 671 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.0%
§101 Eligibility
22.2%
§102 Novelty
49.9%
§103 Obviousness
20.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18427999 VALVE REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT DEVICES Non-Final OA EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION
18448726 PROSTHETIC VALVES Non-Final OA EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION
18181521 COMPRESSIBLE SHUNT IMPLANT Final Rejection EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION
18812211 METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR PREDICTING DECOUPLING DURING NON-CARDIAC MEDICAL PROCEDURES Non-Final OA Abiomed, Inc.
18035913 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING PROSTHETIC HEART VALVES USING A SINGLE-PIECE VALVE SUBASSEMBLY Non-Final OA Medtronic, Inc.
18043480 PROSTHETIC CARDIAC VALVE DELIVERY SYSTEMS AND METHODS Final Rejection SHIFAMED HOLDINGS, LLC

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