Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 17, 2026

Examiner: MUTCHLER, CHRISTOPHER JOHN

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3700 3792 3796

This examiner grants 55% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

55.4%
Allow Rate
-14.6% vs TC avg
104
Total Applications
+22.2%
Interview Lift
1328
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 65 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

14.4%
§101 Eligibility
18.3%
§102 Novelty
52.1%
§103 Obviousness
12.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18908922 OPTICAL NEURAL PROBE WITH DUAL COLOR LED Non-Final OA UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS
17663491 Forecasting Stimulation Adjustments in a Stimulator System Using Time Series Analysis Final Rejection Boston Scientific Neuromodulation Corporation
17729473 REMOTE TITRATION OF NEUROSTIMULATION THERAPY Non-Final OA Boston Scientific Neuromodulation Corporation
16994514 AXIAL MOTION DRIVE DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR A ROBOTIC MEDICAL SYSTEM Final Rejection Auris Health, Inc.
17825605 SWITCHED CAPACITOR-BASED ELECTRICAL STIMULATION DEVICE AND METHOD Final Rejection Korea University Research and Business Foundation
17128582 PREDICTIVE, DIAGNOSTIC AND THERAPEUTIC APPLICATIONS OF WEARABLES FOR MENTAL HEALTH Non-Final OA CERNER INNOVATION, INC.

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