Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 17, 2026

Examiner: LYNCH, ROBERT A

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3731 3771 3773 3794

This examiner grants 80% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

80.3%
Allow Rate
+10.3% vs TC avg
900
Total Applications
+13.3%
Interview Lift
1076
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 868 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.9%
§101 Eligibility
20.2%
§102 Novelty
44.1%
§103 Obviousness
24.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19003572 ADAPTABLE DILATOR AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME Non-Final OA Boston Scientific Medical Device Limited
19028637 ENDOSCOPIC NEEDLE ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
19028834 DEVICES FOR APPROXIMATING TISSUE AND RELATED METHODS OF USE Non-Final OA Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
18953927 ENDOSCOPIC NEEDLE ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
19028868 Ultrasonic Surgical Tool Capable Of Vibrating In Plural Modes And A Drive System That Induces Non-Linear Vibrations In The Tool Tip Non-Final OA Stryker Corporation
19016565 APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MINIMALLY INVASIVE SUTURING Non-Final OA INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC.
18805415 SURGICAL SYSTEM WITH ADAPTIVE ASPIRATION FLOW CONTROL Non-Final OA ARTHREX, INC.
18903714 DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR THE TREATMENT OF VASCULAR DEFECTS Non-Final OA Covidien LP

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