Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 18, 2026

Examiner: GHIMIRE, SHANKAR RAJ

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 2424 3795

This examiner grants 77% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

76.6%
Allow Rate
+6.6% vs TC avg
328
Total Applications
+19.3%
Interview Lift
1128
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 291 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.5%
§101 Eligibility
25.4%
§102 Novelty
45.9%
§103 Obviousness
25.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18590526 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING ON-DEMAND FUNCTIONALITY DURING A MEDICAL PROCEDURE Non-Final OA INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC.
18598665 SURGICAL IMAGING SYSTEM WITH SELECTIVE VIEW Final Rejection Arthrex, Inc.
18517105 ENDOSCOPIC EXAMINATION SUPPORT APPARATUS, ENDOSCOPIC EXAMINATION SUPPORT METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM Non-Final OA NEC Corporation
18555166 ENDOSCOPIC EXAMINATION SUPPORT APPARATUS, ENDOSCOPIC EXAMINATION SUPPORT METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM Non-Final OA NEC Corporation
18421525 LOCKING CARTRIDGE FOR CONNECTING AN ENDOSCOPE TO A VIDEO LARYNGOSCOPE Final Rejection Covidien LP
18391367 DEPTH RENDERING SCOPE Final Rejection Welch Allyn, Inc.
18797387 STEREO CHIP-ON-TIP ENDOSCOPE SUITABLE FOR AUTOCLAVE STERILIZATION Non-Final OA Cilag GmbH International
18491498 MULTISPECTRAL FILTER ARRAYS FOR STEREOSCOPIC CAMERAS Non-Final OA Cilag GmbH International
18738750 ENDOSCOPE SYSTEM Final Rejection OLYMPUS CORPORATION
18211700 INSERTION DEVICE Non-Final OA OLYMPUS MEDICAL SYSTEMS CORP.
18768658 MEDICAL SCOPE DEVICE STEERING CONTROLS Final Rejection Cook Medical Technologies LLC
18166997 CONTINUUM ROBOT APPARATUSES, METHODS, AND STORAGE MEDIUMS Non-Final OA The Brigham and Women's Hospital Inc.

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