Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 17, 2026

Examiner: JAFFRI, ZEHRA

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3771 3773

This examiner grants 60% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

60.5%
Allow Rate
-9.5% vs TC avg
132
Total Applications
+46.7%
Interview Lift
1247
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 81 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.1%
§101 Eligibility
25.9%
§102 Novelty
45.7%
§103 Obviousness
22.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18929822 ATHERECTOMY BURR ADAPTED FOR RETROGRADE ABLATION WITH LIMITED DRIVESHAFT WINDUP Final Rejection Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
17486730 MEDICAL SYSTEMS, DEVICES, AND RELATED METHODS Non-Final OA Boston Scientific Limited
19012807 VASO-OCCLUSIVE DEVICE AND DELIVERY ASSEMBLY Final Rejection STRYKER EUROPEAN OPERATIONS HOLDINGS LLC
18808518 SUTURING NEEDLES AND RELATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS Final Rejection Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.
18420832 LOCKING FERRULE DESIGNS FOR PERFORMING TENSIONABLE KNOTLESS SURGICAL PROCEDURES Non-Final OA ARTHREX, INC.
18420985 SUTURE LOCKING DEVICES WITH INTEGRATED ONE-WAY LOCKING MECHANISMS Non-Final OA ARTHREX, INC.
18891346 DEVICE SET DESIGNED FOR PCNL SURGERY Final Rejection BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY
17510194 ACTUATED THROMBECTOMY DEVICE Non-Final OA Vicora, Inc.

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