Last updated: August 17, 2026

Examiner: MONAHAN, MEGAN ELIZABETH

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3795

This examiner grants 58% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

57.9%

Allow Rate

-12.1% vs TC avg

156

Total Applications

+15.9%

Interview Lift

1349

Avg Prosecution Days

Based on 121 resolved cases, 2023–2026

0.5%

§101 Eligibility

29.5%

§102 Novelty

41.5%

§103 Obviousness

27.4%

§112 Clarity

App #	Title	Status	Assignee
18813490	ENDOSCOPIC TOOL STABILIZATION AND RELATED METHODS OF USE	Final Rejection	Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
16533059	SYSTEMS, DEVICES, AND RELATED METHODS FOR RETRACTING TISSUE	Non-Final OA	Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
18896859	STEREOSCOPIC ENDOSCOPE CAMERA TOOL DEPTH ESTIMATION AND POINT CLOUD GENERATION FOR PATIENT ANATOMY POSITIONAL REGISTRATION DURING LUNG NAVIGATION	Non-Final OA	Covidien LP
17595946	Endoscope Steering Mechanism with Everted Tube Introducer	Final Rejection	University of Washington

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