Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 18, 2026

Examiner: HONRATH, MARC D

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3791

This examiner grants 74% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

74.1%
Allow Rate
+4.1% vs TC avg
175
Total Applications
+31.0%
Interview Lift
1161
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 135 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

5.8%
§101 Eligibility
18.7%
§102 Novelty
38.2%
§103 Obviousness
30.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18377339 DEVICE, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR MOVING AND/OR HOLDING ANATOMICAL STRUCTURES IN APPOSITION Non-Final OA BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
17653052 INFLATABLE PENILE PROSTHESIS WITH VALVES FOR INCREASING FLOW EFFICIENCY Non-Final OA Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
18152690 SEXUAL STIMULATION ADULT MASSAGER Final Rejection HYTTO PTE. LTD.
17820581 SEXUAL STIMULATION APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF, AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEM Final Rejection HYTTO PTE. LTD.
18262536 PATIENT-SPECIFIC BRACHYTHERAPY APPLICATORS Non-Final OA THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY
18223331 MULTI-IMAGER COMPATIBLE ROBOT FOR IMAGE-GUIDED INTERVENTIONS AND FULLY AUTOMATED BRACHYTHERAPY SEED Final Rejection The Johns Hopkins University
19031083 DEVICES AND METHODS FOR APPLICATION OF A MAGNETIC FIELD TO THE NERVOUS SYSTEM Non-Final OA BTL Medical Solutions A.S.
19030980 DEVICES AND METHODS FOR APPLICATION OF A MAGNETIC FIELD TO THE NERVOUS SYSTEM Final Rejection BTL Medical Solutions A.S.

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