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Last updated: October 27, 2026

Raihan R Khandker, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as KHANDKER, RAIHAN R

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3771 3774 3795 3796

This examiner grants 64% of resolved cases

Analysis

KHANDKER, RAIHAN R is a USPTO patent examiner in tech center 3700 and art unit 3771. The profile records 180 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 64.4%, and a median of 1100 days to allowance. Interview lift is 55.6%, showing a higher allowance outcome for interview-associated matters than for the corresponding matters without interviews.

The listed companies are Boston Scientific Corporation, Fujifilm Corporation, and Microvention Inc. The leading firms are SEAGER, TUFTE & WICKHEM, LLP, Knobbe, Martens, Olson & Bear, LLP, and Seager Tufte Wickhem LLP (8150). The interview figure makes examiner interaction a material option for counsel to evaluate. The allowance rate provides broader context, while the median timing can support prosecution planning and client expectation setting.

Written from this page's own data; every figure is computed from USPTO records and verified before publication.

Performance Statistics

64.4%
Allow Rate
-5.6% vs TC avg
249
Total Applications
+55.6%
Interview Lift
1100
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 180 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.6%
§101 Eligibility
22.0%
§102 Novelty
49.9%
§103 Obviousness
23.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18750185 OVERSHEATH, ENDOSCOPIC TREATMENT TOOL DEVICE, AND ENDOSCOPIC INSTRUMENT Final Rejection FUJIFILM Corporation
18341770 ENDOSCOPIC TREATMENT TOOL AND WATER SUPPLY MEMBER Non-Final OA FUJIFILM Corporation
18987989 CONTROLLED SHIELDING OF SHAPE MEMORY POLYMERS AND FOAMS Non-Final OA BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
18631575 OCCLUSIVE IMPLANT SYSTEM Non-Final OA BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED,INC.
18598332 DEVICE FOR LEFT ATRIAL APPENDAGE Non-Final OA BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
18584097 DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR DELIVERING A DEVICE BETWEEN ANATOMICAL STRUCTURES Non-Final OA BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
18509090 IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE ADAPTABLE TO IRREGULAR ANATOMY Non-Final OA BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
18228786 DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR OCCLUDING A BODY PASSAGE Non-Final OA BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
18116406 OCCLUSIVE IMPLANT SYSTEM Non-Final OA BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
17992794 DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR PYLORIC OCCLUSION Final Rejection BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
18553058 DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR PERFORMING SUTURING PROCEDURES Non-Final OA INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC.
18349255 OPERATION DEVICE AND IMPLANTED BODY INDWELLING INSTRUMENT Final Rejection TERUMO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18268443 EMBOLIZATION DEVICE Non-Final OA KANEKA CORPORATION
18979302 CONTROL HANDLE WITH A SLIDER MECHANISM FOR CONTROLLING FUNCTIONS OF A DELIVERY SYSTEM FOR IMPLANTING A MEDICAL DEVICE Final Rejection BIOTRONIK SE & Co. KG
18658248 BIORESORBABLE DEVICE Final Rejection ABIOMED, Inc.
19177436 MOTORIZED IMPLANT DELIVERY SYSTEM Non-Final OA EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION
18871419 DELIVERY AND RETRIEVAL SYSTEM FOR MEDICAL DEVICE Final Rejection Medtronic, Inc.
19013653 METHODS AND DEVICES FOR TREATMENT OF VASCULAR DEFECTS Final Rejection MICROVENTION, INC.
18648963 DEVICES FOR TREATMENT OF VASCULAR DEFECTS Non-Final OA MICROVENTION, INC.
18702979 Catheters, Catheter Assemblies, & Methods Final Rejection Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
18551043 LEFT ATRIAL APPENDAGE CLOSURE DEVICE WITH CATHETER-BASED DELIVERY Final Rejection UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC.
18743080 SUTURE CUTTING TOOL Final Rejection Suture Slicer, Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Raihan R Khandker's allowance rate?

64.4% of resolved applications examined by Raihan R Khandker were allowed (180 resolved cases), compared with 65.9% across Art Unit 3771 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Raihan R Khandker?

This examiner's interview lift is +55.6 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Raihan R Khandker take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Raihan R Khandker took 1,100 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Raihan R Khandker work in?

Raihan R Khandker examines applications in Art Unit 3771 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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