Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 17, 2026

Examiner: LAU, MICHAEL J

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3792 3796

This examiner grants 71% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

71.2%
Allow Rate
+1.2% vs TC avg
351
Total Applications
+23.8%
Interview Lift
1057
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 312 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

12.7%
§101 Eligibility
5.3%
§102 Novelty
55.1%
§103 Obviousness
21.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18406765 LEFT ATRIAL APPENDAGE CLOSURE DEVICE WITH INTEGRATED FEATURES ENCOURAGING TISSUE INGROWTH Final Rejection BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
18775287 SYSTEMS AND METHODS WITH ACTIVATING RECHARGE STIMULATION Non-Final OA Boston Scientific Neuromodulation Corporation
18522138 SLEEP DETECTION WITH MULTIPLE SENSORS Final Rejection Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
19015301 CAMERA CONTROL SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR A COMPUTER-ASSISTED SURGICAL SYSTEM Non-Final OA Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.
18909164 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RAPID HALT AND RECOVERY OF MOTION DEVIATIONS IN REPOSITIONABLE ARMS Non-Final OA INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC.
18816668 Wrist Articulation by Linked Tension Members Non-Final OA Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.
18781130 DETECTING UNCONTROLLED MOVEMENT Non-Final OA INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC.
18343465 Detecting Low Ejection Fraction using Photoplethysmography (PPG) Non-Final OA Google LLC
18473429 PHYSIOLOGICAL DETECTION DEVICE AND WEARABLE DEVICE WITH REDUCED MOTION ARTIFACT Non-Final OA PIXART IMAGING INC.
18952826 MISCARRIAGE IDENTIFICATION AND PREDICTION FROM WEARABLE-BASED PHYSIOLOGICAL DATA Non-Final OA Oura Health Oy
18760227 Non-Invasive Venous Waveform Analysis For Evaluating A Subject Non-Final OA Vanderbilt University
18264507 HEALTH EVENT PREDICTION Non-Final OA Medtronic, Inc.

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