Prosecution Insights
Prosecution Insights
Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3731 3734 3771
This examiner grants 71% of resolved cases
Christian D Knauss is a patent examiner in Tech Center 3700, specifically working within Art Unit 3731. This examiner has overseen 427 resolved cases, which provides a substantial statistical foundation for analyzing their historical prosecution patterns. These 427 resolved cases encompass all applications that have reached a final decision under their review in Art Unit 3731 and Tech Center 3700.
The data reveals an allowance rate of 71.2 percent, which reflects the proportion of applications that are successfully granted. The median days to allowance for these cases is 1198. This duration of 1198 days represents the typical timeline for reaching a favorable outcome. The 71.2 percent allowance rate serves as a primary benchmark for applicants when planning their prosecution strategy.
The interview lift for this examiner is 33.4 percent. This 33.4 percent lift indicates that conducting an interview is associated with an increase in the probability of allowance compared to the baseline rate of 71.2 percent. Given the median days to allowance of 1198, the 33.4 percent interview lift suggests that direct communication with the examiner is a valuable tool for improving the likelihood of a successful grant.
| App # | Title | Status | Assignee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19542501 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR TREATING VASCULAR DISEASE | Non-Final OA | Route 92 Medical, Inc. |
| 19227571 | ASPIRATION LITHOTRIPSY DEVICE | Non-Final OA | Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. |
| 19007871 | CUTTING BLADE WITH FLEXIBLE BALLOON PAD | Final Rejection | Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. |
| 17839031 | DEVICES, SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TISSUE RESECTION | Final Rejection | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC. |
| 19036474 | ELEVATORS FOR MEDICAL DEVICES AND RELATED METHODS | Non-Final OA | Boston Scientific Medical Device Limited |
| 19021822 | METHOD AND DEVICES FOR IMPLANTATION OF BIOLOGIC CONSTRUCTS | Non-Final OA | SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. |
| 19256113 | KNOTLESS TISSUE REPAIR | Non-Final OA | Arthrex, Inc. |
| 18978206 | IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICES AND RELATED DELIVERY SYSTEMS | Final Rejection | W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. |
| 19061128 | COINED SUTURE PASSING DRILL | Non-Final OA | Conmed Corporation |
| 18958691 | TISSUE REMOVAL SYSTEM | Final Rejection | HOLOGIC, INC. |
| 19199257 | BIOSTIMULATOR TRANSPORT SYSTEM HAVING SWAGED TORQUE SHAFT | Non-Final OA | Pacesetter, Inc. |
| 19035748 | COLLAPSIBLE HANDLE DESIGN FOR DEBRIDERS | Non-Final OA | GYRUS ACMI, INC. d/b/a OLYMPUS SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIES AMERICA |
| 18417486 | MEDICANT DELIVERY DEVICE | Non-Final OA | GYRUS ACMI, INC D/B/A OLYMPUS SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIES AMERICA |
| 18766393 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GUIDED REMOVAL FROM AN IN VIVO SUBJECT | Final Rejection | Calyxo, Inc. |
| 17977148 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR TREATING DISORDERS OF THE SINUSES | Final Rejection | Acclarent, Inc. |
| 17589054 | ROTARY HANDLE STENT DELIVERY SYSTEM AND METHOD | Non-Final OA | Vesper Medical, Inc. |
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