Last updated: August 17, 2026

Examiner: MARRISON, SAMUEL JOSEPH

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3783

This examiner grants 70% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

69.8%

Allow Rate

At TC average

Total Applications

+40.5%

Interview Lift

1426

Avg Prosecution Days

Based on 43 resolved cases, 2023–2026

1.1%

§101 Eligibility

24.1%

§102 Novelty

52.6%

§103 Obviousness

18.9%

§112 Clarity

App #	Title	Status	Assignee
17554569	Bi-directional Steerable Catheter	Non-Final OA	BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
17479948	PRESSURE VALVE FOR MEDICAL DEVICES AND METHODS OF USE	Non-Final OA	Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
17511102	INTRODUCER WITH STEERABLE DISTAL TIP SECTION	Non-Final OA	St. Jude Medical, Cardiology Division, Inc.
18097368	SAFETY NEEDLE DEVICE	Non-Final OA	Becton, Dickinson and Company
17638762	SYRINGE WITH DISPOSABLE BODY AND REUSABLE CAP ENABLING DOSE CAPTURE	Final Rejection	Becton, Dickinson and Company

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