Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 18, 2026

Examiner: GOOD, SAMANTHA M

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3739 3794

This examiner grants 68% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

68.0%
Allow Rate
-2.0% vs TC avg
502
Total Applications
+11.1%
Interview Lift
1825
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 472 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.4%
§101 Eligibility
20.2%
§102 Novelty
41.0%
§103 Obviousness
26.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17837436 Sealing and Cutting Surgical Instrument With Advanced Feedback Loop Non-Final OA Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.
18705260 ELECTROPORATION THERAPY FOR TURBINATE REDUCTION Non-Final OA Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
18321679 ELECTROSURGICAL SYSTEM Final Rejection Applied Medical Resources Corporation
18227904 DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR GRASPING, TREATING, AND DIVIDING TISSUE Non-Final OA Covidien LP
18129323 ELECTROSURGICAL GENERATOR WITH DETECTION OF INSTRUMENT PLUG-IN Final Rejection OLYMPUS WINTER & IBE GMBH
18129425 SURGICAL GENERATOR HAVING REMOTE-CONTROLLED FUNCTIONALITY Final Rejection OLYMPUS WINTER & IBE GMBH
17942251 GENERATOR AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A TREATMENT VOLTAGE Non-Final OA Erbe Elektromedizin GmbH
18623125 Interface Module For Use With Nerve Monitoring and Electrosurgery Non-Final OA Medtronic Xomed, Inc.
17958530 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SAFETY CONTROL OF RADIO FREQUENCY OPERATION, AND RADIO FREQUENCY HOST Non-Final OA HANGZHOU BRONCUS MEDICAL CO., LTD.

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