Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 17, 2026

Examiner: LAUER, CHRISTINA C

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 1743 3731 3771 3773

This examiner grants 68% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

68.4%
Allow Rate
-1.6% vs TC avg
728
Total Applications
+15.1%
Interview Lift
1380
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 675 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.9%
§101 Eligibility
19.9%
§102 Novelty
55.2%
§103 Obviousness
16.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18987200 SHAPED SHAPE MEMORY FOAM IMPLANTS FOR OCCLUDING LEFT ATRIAL APPENDAGE Final Rejection BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC,
18987195 IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICES WITH SHAPE MEMORY POLYMER ANCHORS Non-Final OA BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
18421257 SUTURE LOCKING SYSTEMS FOR PERFORMING TENSIONABLE KNOTLESS SURGICAL PROCEDURES Non-Final OA ARTHREX, INC.
17932368 Surgical Constructs and Methods of Tissue Repairs Final Rejection Arthrex, Inc.
18315480 ENDOSCOPE TREATMENT TOOL, ENDOSCOPE DEVICE, AND TREATMENT METHOD Final Rejection FUJIFILM Corporation
18962504 DEVICES AND METHODS FOR LEFT ATRIAL APPENDAGE OCCLUSION Non-Final OA Ohio State Innovation Foundation
18688553 DEVICES AND METHODS FOR LEFT ATRIAL APPENDAGE OCCLUSION Non-Final OA Ohio State Innovation Foundation

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