Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 17, 2026

Examiner: NEAL, TIMOTHY JAY

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3771 3779 3795

This examiner grants 78% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

77.9%
Allow Rate
+7.9% vs TC avg
833
Total Applications
+13.4%
Interview Lift
1013
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 809 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.1%
§101 Eligibility
15.2%
§102 Novelty
47.7%
§103 Obviousness
30.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19045862 DEVICES, SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR A BIOPSY CAP AND HOUSING Non-Final OA BOSTON SCIENTIFIC MEDICAL DEVICE LIMITED
19029296 BIOPSY CAP FOR USE WITH ENDOSCOPE Non-Final OA BOSTON SCIENTIFIC MEDICAL DEVICE LIMITED
19173358 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MEDICAL DEVICE USAGE MONITORING Non-Final OA Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
19018506 ENDOSCOPIC SCOPE DEVICE WITH A SENSOR Non-Final OA Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
18933684 DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR ENDOSCOPE VALVE CONTROL Non-Final OA Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
18631728 Devices and Methods for Extending a Working Channel Non-Final OA Boston Scientific Scimed Inc.
18616044 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INTRAOPERATIVE SURGICAL SCOPE CLEANING Final Rejection Stryker Corporation
18900611 ENDOSCOPE Final Rejection FUJIFILM Corporation
18784952 ENDOSCOPE Non-Final OA FUJIFILM Corporation
18866955 TORQUE DEVICE Non-Final OA The Regents of the University of California

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