Last updated: May 29, 2026

Examiner: IGEL JR, MARK ALAN

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3783

This examiner grants 68% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

67.7%

Allow Rate

-2.3% vs TC avg

217

Total Applications

+26.9%

Interview Lift

1208

Avg Prosecution Days

Based on 189 resolved cases, 2023–2026

§101 Eligibility

7.7%

§102 Novelty

86.6%

§103 Obviousness

4.6%

§112 Clarity

App #	Title	Status	Assignee
17830064	DEVICE FOR SHIELDING ENDOSCOPIC OPTICS WITH A FLUID BARRIER HAVING A REMOVABLE HUB	Final Rejection	Cook Medical Technologies LLC
18179786	CATHETER SECUREMENT, STABILIZATION, AND ANTI-MICROBIAL DEVICE	Non-Final OA	VASONICS, INC.
17788046	IONTOPHORETIC WOUND TREATMENT DEVICE	Final Rejection	HG Medical Technologies LLC
17741641	AIR FLOW SYSTEM CANNULA	Non-Final OA	Invent Medical Corporation
17260469	ELECTRICAL BREAST PUMP	Final Rejection	MAM Baby AG

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