Last updated: August 17, 2026

Examiner: KAHELIN, MICHAEL WILLIAM

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 2118 3735 3762 3792

This examiner grants 78% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

77.8%

Allow Rate

+7.8% vs TC avg

703

Total Applications

+23.9%

Interview Lift

1160

Avg Prosecution Days

Based on 675 resolved cases, 2023–2026

4.8%

§101 Eligibility

23.9%

§102 Novelty

40.4%

§103 Obviousness

24.4%

§112 Clarity

App #	Title	Status	Assignee
18852126	NEEDLE SENSOR DERIVED IMAGE PLANE	Final Rejection	INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC.
18530935	STIMULATION LEADS AND SYSTEMS FOR CANCER TREATMENT WITH LOW RESISTANCE AND HEAT GENERATION	Non-Final OA	Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.
19075992	Neural regeneration enhancement device using wireless electrical stimulation based on high-frequency induction coil and conductive hydrogel	Non-Final OA	Korea University Research and Business Foundation

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