Last updated: August 18, 2026

Examiner: MCCARTHY, GINA

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3643 3786

This examiner grants 50% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

50.0%

Allow Rate

-20.0% vs TC avg

207

Total Applications

+55.0%

Interview Lift

1124

Avg Prosecution Days

Based on 188 resolved cases, 2023–2026

5.6%

§101 Eligibility

18.5%

§102 Novelty

45.4%

§103 Obviousness

27.4%

§112 Clarity

App #	Title	Status	Assignee
19157245	MEDICAL DRESSINGS WITH THERMOCHROMIC INDICATORS	Non-Final OA	Solventum Intellectual Properties Company
18718693	METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR A SMART MASK	Final Rejection	Northwestern University
19045160	INTERFACE FOR CONNECTING A DRIVE UNIT TO A MEDICAL INSTRUMENT	Non-Final OA	KARL STORZ SE & Co. KG
18638772	Method for Treatment of Microbial Infections	Final Rejection	Government of the United States as represented by the Secretary of the Air Force

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