Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: LE, KHOA TAN

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 2688 3771 3774 3783 3796

This examiner grants 78% of resolved cases

Analysis

Khoa Tan Le has overseen 59 resolved cases in Art Unit 2688 of Tech Center 3700. His allowance rate pct of 78.0% indicates a high likelihood of success for applicants. This baseline suggests that nearly four out of five applications on his docket reach a final grant.

The interview lift pct of 38.2% is substantial, suggesting that interviews are an extremely effective tool for securing a grant on his docket. This high lift indicates that Le is very responsive to verbal advocacy, making interviews a priority for practitioners seeking to improve their 78.0% odds.

The median_days_to_allowance is 1004. This timeline and the 78.0% allowance rate, combined with the high interview lift, provide a clear picture of the prosecution environment. Practitioners should prioritize interviews to navigate the 1004-day pendency and maximize their chances of success.

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

Performance Statistics

78.0%
Allow Rate
+8.0% vs TC avg
97
Total Applications
+38.2%
Interview Lift
1004
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 59 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.0%
§101 Eligibility
27.8%
§102 Novelty
56.9%
§103 Obviousness
12.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18147994 INJECTOR DEVICES FOR DELIVERING MATERIAL TO VASCULAR DEFECTS AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS Non-Final OA Covidien LP
18655169 DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR PERFORMING A PROCEDURE WITH RESPECT TO TISSUE Non-Final OA Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
18655133 FLEXIBLE TUBULAR ELONGATE MEMBER FOR MEDICAL USE, AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS Non-Final OA Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
18650186 MEDICAL DEVICES AND RELATED METHODS FOR DELIVERING A MATERIAL Final Rejection Boston Scientific Medical Device Limited
18319311 REMOTE CENTERS AND STABILITY SYSTEMS FOR ROBOTIC MEDICAL SYSTEMS Final Rejection Cilag GmbH International
18087699 U Guide for Scalpel Tip Non-Final OA Bard Access Systems, Inc.
19259415 AUTOMATED ROTATION OF A NEEDLE IN A COMPUTER-ASSISTED SYSTEM Non-Final OA INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC.
18785593 CONTINUUM ROBOT AND INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19020029 PRESSURE-INDUCED MODULATION SYSTEMS Non-Final OA EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION
18937245 ALL-SUTURE KNOTLESS MENISCAL REPAIR CONSTRUCT Non-Final OA Smith & Nephew Asia Pacific Pte. Limited
18804487 ENDOVASCULAR VARIABLE AORTIC CONTROL CATHETER Final Rejection Government of the United States as Represented by the Secretary of the Air Force
18658423 Occlusion Systems Final Rejection Terumo Corporation
18384409 IN-SITU FENESTRATION DEVICES WITH CUTTING STAPLES Non-Final OA Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
18857008 CATHETER ASSEMBLIES HAVING A DILATABLE RETRIEVAL BASKET AND METHODS OF USE Non-Final OA Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
18262635 Ultrasonic Catheter System With Longitudinal Pressure Sensing Non-Final OA Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
18568537 ACCESS INTO INTERVENTRICULAR SEPTUM USING A PUNCTURE CATHETER DEVICE Non-Final OA TAU MEDICAL INC.

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