Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 17, 2026

Examiner: MCGINNITY, JAMES RYAN

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 1711 3771

This examiner grants 61% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

60.7%
Allow Rate
-9.3% vs TC avg
152
Total Applications
+47.8%
Interview Lift
1233
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 112 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.6%
§101 Eligibility
29.7%
§102 Novelty
48.6%
§103 Obviousness
19.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19185820 SYSTEM FOR OCCLUDING A LEFT ATRIAL APPENDAGE Non-Final OA BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
18296360 SELF-ROLLING APPARATUSES AND METHODS FOR REMOVING MATERIAL FROM A BODY LUMEN Final Rejection Stryker Corporation
18187733 Elastic Sutures and Methods of Making and Use Final Rejection ARTHREX, INC.
19093720 SURGICAL SUTURE MANAGEMENT Non-Final OA Mayo Foundation For Medical Education and Research
18211534 DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR DEPLOYING AN IMPLANTABLE CLIP Non-Final OA Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
18093183 TRANSORAL SURGICAL DEVICES AND METHODS Final Rejection Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
17802275 MEDIASTINUM ACCESS DEVICES AND METHODS Non-Final OA Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
17664787 MEDICAL LEAD SYSTEM Non-Final OA Medtronic, Inc.

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