Prosecution Insights
Last updated: April 19, 2026

Examiner: MILLER, DANIEL A

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3786

This examiner grants 35% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

34.6%
Allow Rate
-35.4% vs TC avg
259
Total Applications
+60.5%
Interview Lift
1147
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 191 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

4.1%
§101 Eligibility
16.7%
§102 Novelty
43.1%
§103 Obviousness
31.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18359521 EXOSUIT DEVICE AND METHOD FOR EXOSUIT MODELING AND DESIGN Non-Final OA Board of Regents, The University of Texas System
17761914 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ADDITIVELY MANUFACTURING AN ANKLE FOOT ORTHOSIS Non-Final OA THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
19170237 PESSARY WITH REMOVAL FEATURE Non-Final OA SAYCO PTY LTD
17821674 SYSTEMS, DEVICES, AND METHODS INCLUDING COLOR-CODED SUBSTRATES FOR SPOT-CORRECTION OF BLEMISHES, ACNE, AND SECONDARY SKIN CONCERNS Final Rejection L'Oreal
19052171 SURGICAL DRAPE Non-Final OA MEDENVISION
18439586 SURGICAL DRAPE Non-Final OA MEDENVISION
19001782 MULTI-COMPONENT FRAME FOR USE IN AN ORTHOPEDIC DEVICE Non-Final OA OSSUR ICELAND EHF
18815380 SMART BRACE AND HINGE ASSEMBLIES FOR SAME Non-Final OA DJO, LLC
18643763 ORTHOSIS, RELATED COMPONENTS AND METHODS OF USE Non-Final OA DJO, LLC
18967264 BRACE OR SUPPORT WITH ATFL SUPPORT Non-Final OA RUBBER CITY BRACING COMPANY LLC
18841864 WOUND DRESSING Non-Final OA CINOGY GMBH
18782152 DRESSING Final Rejection Aatru Medical, LLC
18770373 Neck Relief Arm Sling Adapter Final Rejection THERAPEUTIC DIMENSIONS, INC.
18726014 SILICA GEL FOAM DRESSING Non-Final OA Dukal, LLC
18704239 ELBOW ORTHOSIS AND PROCESS FOR ADAPTING A CONFIGURATION OF SUCH AN ORTHOSIS TO A PATIENT Non-Final OA LEXAT
18694742 BRUXISM RELIEVING DEVICE AND BRUXISM MANAGEMENT SYSTEM Non-Final OA DiWAVE Inc.
18600963 COMPRESSION WRAP WITH AN ARCHED SHAPE Final Rejection SIGVARIS AG
18423325 Offloading Device Non-Final OA EAZISTEP, LLC
18414420 TUNING KIT AND RELATED METHOD FOR TUNING ANKLE FOOT ORTHOSIS Non-Final OA Launchpad O & P LLC
18021183 3D PRINTING-BASED FACE MASK Final Rejection Cafe24 Corp.
18272822 ORTHOSIS FOR CLUBFOOT (CTEV) CORRECTION AND MAINTENANCE BASED ON PONSITI METHOD Non-Final OA JAIPUR CLUB FOOT PRIVATE LIMITED
18220545 BUNION SPLINT ASSEMBLY WITH ADJUSTABLE SUPPORT CUSHION Final Rejection Scholl's Wellness Company LLC
18298871 ORAL DEVICE AND METHODS TO PROTECT THE MOUTH OF A USER Final Rejection NeuroVice, L.L.C.
18010617 ORAL APPLIANCE AND METHOD FOR TREATING SLEEP DISORDERS Non-Final OA Jose VENEGAS
16943178 METHODS FOR MINIMIZING RISK OF TRANSMISSION OF INFECTION Final Rejection James L. Orrington, II D.D.S.,P.C.
16924649 SYSTEM FOR MINIMIZING RISK OF TRANSMISSION OF INFECTION Final Rejection James L. Orrington, II D.D.S.,P.C.
17985789 CRANIAL REMOLDING ORTHOSIS DEVICE, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS THEREOF Non-Final OA ORTHOMERICA PRODUCTS, INC.
17642950 ORTHOPEDIC BRACE Final Rejection CORAL STAR MEDICAL LTD.
17640359 DEVICES AND METHODS FOR REDUCING THE APPEARANCE OF CELLULITE Non-Final OA TAUTONA GROUP IP HOLDING COMPANY, L.L.C.
17612874 SPINAL ALIGNMENT COMPONENT Final Rejection Toby ATKINSON

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