Prosecution Insights
Last updated: April 19, 2026

Examiner: LOPEZ, MICHELLE

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3721 3731 3771

This examiner grants 82% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

81.6%
Allow Rate
+11.6% vs TC avg
1126
Total Applications
+11.8%
Interview Lift
1087
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1103 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0%
§101 Eligibility
33.0%
§102 Novelty
39.6%
§103 Obviousness
19.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18705337 DEVICES AND METHODS FOR FORMING AN ANASTOMOSIS BETWEEN TWO LUMENS Non-Final OA The Regents of The University of California
19214199 POWERED FASTENER DRIVER Non-Final OA MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION
18834587 Identifying Power Tool Devices Based on Sound Generated by Electronic Components of the Power Tool Devices Non-Final OA Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
18690249 Systems and Methods for Automatically Adjusting a Power Tool Setting Based on Power Tool Device Positioning Relative to a Work Object Non-Final OA Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
19220486 DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR DETECTING TISSUE AND FOREIGN OBJECTS DURING A SURGICAL OPERATION Non-Final OA Cilag GmbH International
19027741 SURGICAL INSTRUMENT SOFT STOP Final Rejection Cilag GmbH International
18945656 IMPACT TOOL Non-Final OA Nanjing Chervon Industry Co., Ltd.
19228210 POWER TOOL HAVING A HAMMER MECHANISM Non-Final OA MAKITA CORPORATION
19054319 END TOOL AND SURGICAL INSTRUMENT Final Rejection LIVSMED INC.
19208066 TRANSMISSION SYSTEM FOR DRILLING MACHINE Non-Final OA Caterpillar Global Mining Equipment LLC
19176285 STAPLING DEVICE WITH END EFFECTOR HAVING BOTTOM GUIDE MEMBER Non-Final OA Covidien LP
19098205 APPARATUS FOR ENDOSCOPIC PROCEDURES Non-Final OA Covidien LP
18590313 HANDHELD ELECTROMECHANICAL SURGICAL SYSTEM Non-Final OA Covidien LP
18581709 POWER TOOL AND LOCKING MECHANISMS FOR MANUAL TORQUE APPLICATION Non-Final OA Snap-on Incorporated
18127456 IMPACT WRENCH Non-Final OA Snap-on Incorporated
18723974 DEFLECTION JOINT STRUCTURE, STAPLER, AND MEDICAL DEVICE Non-Final OA Surgnova Healthcare Technologies (Zhejiang) Co., Ltd.
18440592 Safe Tool for an Individual Pumping Unit Non-Final OA Del Plata Ingeniería SA
17974751 Electric Hand Tool with Torque Sensor and Certification System Final Rejection NCTE AG

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