Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 17, 2026

Examiner: MENDEZ, MANUEL A

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3763 3783

This examiner grants 86% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

86.0%
Allow Rate
+16.0% vs TC avg
1,265
Total Applications
+8.5%
Interview Lift
1060
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1239 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.6%
§101 Eligibility
21.7%
§102 Novelty
46.1%
§103 Obviousness
12.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18650193 FLUID MIXING DEVICES AND METHODS Non-Final OA Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
18611643 CONTROLLING MEDICAL INFUSION DEVICE OPERATION AND FEATURES BASED ON DETECTED PATIENT SLEEPING STATUS Non-Final OA Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.
18414094 GLUCOSE LEVEL MANAGEMENT WITHOUT CARBOHYDRATE COUNTING Non-Final OA Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.
18808976 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DELIVERY OF THERAPEUTIC AGENTS Final Rejection P Tech, LLC
18666702 SECURE PATIENT-CONTROLLED ANALGESIA Non-Final OA CareFusion 303, Inc.
18391561 MEDICAL DEVICE ADAPTIVE CONTROL FOR HOSTILE ENVIRONMENT Non-Final OA CareFusion 303, Inc.
18745159 MEDICATION DELIVERY DEVICE WITH GEAR SET DOSAGE SYSTEM Non-Final OA Eli Lilly and Company
18643658 MEDICAL FLUID DELIVERY DEVICE PROGRAMMING Non-Final OA Medtronic, Inc.
18613659 Needle Guard Assembly for Fluid Removal From a Glass Ampoule Non-Final OA Becton, Dickinson and Company
18219775 MULTIPLE USE DISPOSABLE INJECTION PEN Non-Final OA Becton, Dickinson and Company
18661020 METHODS TO DEMONSTRATE PROGRESS TOWARDS FULL ADAPTATION AND TO PRESENT POTENTIAL IMPROVEMENTS THROUGH BEHAVIORAL CHANGES Non-Final OA INSULET CORPORATION
18638195 INSULIN DELIVERY METHODS, SYSTEMS AND DEVICES Non-Final OA Insulet Corporation
18633816 TECHNIQUES AND DEVICES PROVIDING ADAPTIVITY AND PERSONALIZATION IN DIABETES TREATMENT Non-Final OA INSULET CORPORATION
18629121 ACTIVITY MODE FOR ARTIFICIAL PANCREAS SYSTEM Non-Final OA INSULET CORPORATION
18422986 ADAPTABLE ASYMMETRIC MEDICAMENT COST COMPONENT IN A CONTROL SYSTEM FOR MEDICAMENT DELIVERY Non-Final OA INSULET CORPORATION

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