Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 18, 2026

Examiner: GHERBI, SUZETTE JAIME J

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3738 3774 3781

This examiner grants 85% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

85.1%
Allow Rate
+15.1% vs TC avg
1,414
Total Applications
+8.7%
Interview Lift
891
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1385 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.0%
§101 Eligibility
24.9%
§102 Novelty
39.7%
§103 Obviousness
11.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18425176 VALVE REPLACEMENT USING MOVEABLE RESTRAINTS AND ANGLED STRUTS Non-Final OA Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
18584129 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CRIMPING AND DEVICE PREPARATION Non-Final OA EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION
18507986 HEART VALVE SEALING DEVICES AND DELIVERY DEVICES THEREFOR Non-Final OA EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION
18227235 PROSTHETIC VALVE SYSTEMS, COMPONENTS, AND METHODS Non-Final OA EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION
18222923 PROSTHETIC HEART VALVE HAVING MULTI-LEVEL SEALING MEMBER Non-Final OA EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION
18814752 CARTILAGE MOSAIC COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS Non-Final OA AlloSource

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