Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 18, 2026

Examiner: LOPEZ, SEVERO ANTON P

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3775 3791 3796

This examiner grants 34% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

34.2%
Allow Rate
-35.8% vs TC avg
247
Total Applications
+39.0%
Interview Lift
1349
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 161 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

14.9%
§101 Eligibility
18.9%
§102 Novelty
43.8%
§103 Obviousness
18.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18410459 TISSUE SAMPLE DEVICE AND METHODS Final Rejection Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
18118239 Adaptive Coil Guidewire Non-Final OA Boston Scientific Scimed Inc.
18128689 HEARING TESTS FOR AUDITORY DEVICES Non-Final OA Sony Group Corporation
18121704 Joint Evaluation Final Rejection Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
18858130 SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF MUSCULOSKELETAL HEALTH AND PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT Non-Final OA Georgia Tech Research Corporation
18681774 ESTIMATING OXYGEN SATURATION USING GREEN OPTICAL LIGHT AS A FILTER Final Rejection Google LLC
17745437 BIOPSY NEEDLE AND TISSUE COLLECTING DEVICE Final Rejection FUJIFILM Corporation
18393969 FEATURE-AMOUNT GENERATION DEVICE, GAIT MEASUREMENT SYSTEM, FEATURE-AMOUNT GENERATION METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM Non-Final OA NEC Corporation
18393929 FEATURE-AMOUNT GENERATION DEVICE, GAIT MEASUREMENT SYSTEM, FEATURE-AMOUNT GENERATION METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM Non-Final OA NEC Corporation
18266414 FEATURE-AMOUNT GENERATION DEVICE, GAIT MEASUREMENT SYSTEM, FEATURE-AMOUNT GENERATION METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM Final Rejection NEC Corporation
18139753 KNEE TRAJECTORY INFORMATION GENERATION DEVICE, KNEE TRAJECTORY INFORMATION GENERATION METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM Final Rejection NEC Corporation
18330018 PIVC-INTEGRATED HEMOLYSIS-REDUCTION ACCESSORIES FOR DIRECT BLOOD DRAW Non-Final OA CareFusion 303, Inc.
17258135 GRIP PROFILE SENSING AND ASSESSMENT Non-Final OA The Regents of the University of Michigan
18784335 DETECTING STROKE CHARACTERISTICS Non-Final OA Covidien LP
18135353 Needle Assembly with Fluid Bypassing Stylet Non-Final OA Bard Access Systems, Inc.
18857037 TREATMENT AND MONITORING OF TISSUE REPERFUSION AND ASSOCIATED DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS Non-Final OA KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
18705335 DEVICE, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CALIBRATING A BLOOD PRESSURE SURROGATE FOR USE IN MONITORING A SUBJECT'S BLOOD PRESSURE Non-Final OA KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
18705306 DEVICE, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CALIBRATING A BLOOD PRESSURE SURROGATE FOR USE IN MONITORING A SUBJECT'S BLOOD PRESSURE Non-Final OA KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
16949581 METHOD FOR RECOGNIZING A MOTION PATTERN OF A LIMB Final Rejection The Chinese University of Hong Kong
18643525 Instrument Delivery Device with Integrated Scrubbing Cap and Method of Use Thereof Non-Final OA Becton, Dickinson and Company
18237163 Blood Culture Sample Collection System Final Rejection Becton, Dickinson and Company
18236150 A Blood Collection Device with Improved Blood Draw Time Final Rejection Becton, Dickinson and Company
18320254 Offset Fluid Path for Blood Draw Device Final Rejection Becton, Dickinson and Company
18198557 Blood Draw Device with In-Line Diversion Volume for Collection of a Blood Culture Sample from the PIV During Indwell Non-Final OA Becton, Dickinson and Company
18198584 Blood Draw Device With Proximal Dual Port Diversion Chamber for Collection of a Blood Culture Sample From the PIV During Dwell Non-Final OA Becton, Dickinson and Company
18118449 Small Sample Collection and Dispensing Device for Use with Luer Lock Access Device and Point-of-Care Diagnostics Non-Final OA Becton, Dickinson and Company
18117748 Blood Collection Device for Small Volume Sample Acquisition Through Peripheral Intravenous Catheters Non-Final OA Becton, Dickinson and Company
18117043 Integrated Catheter System and Methods for Collection of a Blood Culture Sample Non-Final OA Becton, Dickinson and Company
18042028 Blood Collection Set and Related Systems and Methods Final Rejection Becton, Dickinson and Company
18108988 Point of Care Collection and Transfer Device with Luer Lock Access Device and Syringe Compatibility Final Rejection Becton, Dickinson and Company

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