Last updated: August 17, 2026

Examiner: GRASMEDER, SARAH DYMPNA

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3783

This examiner grants 70% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

70.3%

Allow Rate

At TC average

105

Total Applications

+35.1%

Interview Lift

1295

Avg Prosecution Days

Based on 74 resolved cases, 2023–2026

0.5%

§101 Eligibility

18.3%

§102 Novelty

53.3%

§103 Obviousness

24.1%

§112 Clarity

App #	Title	Status	Assignee
17920214	SHEATH ASSEMBLY AND/OR DILATOR ASSEMBLY	Non-Final OA	Boston Scientific Medical Device Limited
18094067	ACCESS DEVICE HUB	Final Rejection	ABIOMED, Inc.
18093878	ACCESS DEVICE	Final Rejection	ABIOMED, Inc.
17330224	PROBE ASSEMBLY TO REPOSITION A CATHETER	Final Rejection	Becton, Dickinson and Company
19224405	GUIDEWIRE FOR PREVENTION OF RETENTION AND METHODS OF USE AND MANUFACTURE THEREOF	Non-Final OA	The George Washington University

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