Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 18, 2026

Examiner: KISH, JAMES M

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3737 3771 3791 3792 3793 3795 3799

This examiner grants 62% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

62.2%
Allow Rate
-7.8% vs TC avg
703
Total Applications
+12.3%
Interview Lift
1587
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 654 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

5.2%
§101 Eligibility
12.6%
§102 Novelty
52.2%
§103 Obviousness
22.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18298495 ARTICULATION CONTROL OF FLEXIBLE MEDICAL SYSTEMS Non-Final OA Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.
18901465 THERAPEUTIC FACE MASK MODES OF OPERATION Non-Final OA SharkNinja Operating LLC
18651905 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR IMPROVING KIDNEY FUNCTION Final Rejection ABIOMED, Inc.
18619377 LITHOTRIPSY GUIDE SYSTEM Non-Final OA GYRUS ACMI, INC. D/B/A OLYMPUS SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIES AMERICA

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