Prosecution Insights
Prosecution Insights
Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3731 3771
This examiner grants 82% of resolved cases
Tuan Van Nguyen is an examiner in Tech Center 3700, specifically assigned to Art Unit 3731. The examiner has reached a resolution in 1268 cases. Among these resolved cases, the allowance rate is 81.6 percent. This percentage indicates that a large majority of applications in this unit result in a patent grant. The median days to allowance for these successful applications is 1202.
The data reveals a notable interview lift of 19.5 percent. This figure suggests that engaging in a direct dialogue with the examiner can improve the chances of an allowance. When the 19.5 percent lift is considered alongside the 81.6 percent allowance rate, the value of oral advocacy becomes clear. Practitioners may use this information to decide whether to request an interview during prosecution.
With 1268 resolved cases, the metrics provide a robust view of the examiner's historical patterns. The 1202 median days to allowance serves as a timeline expectation for applicants. The combination of the allowance rate and the interview lift suggests a collaborative environment. Strategy in Art Unit 3731 should account for these specific performance indicators in Tech Center 3700.
| App # | Title | Status | Assignee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18643590 | MEDICAL DEVICE WITH RENAL SHEATH WITH ADJUSTABLE VALVE | Final Rejection | Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. |
| 18947970 | SWITCH ARRANGEMENTS FOR ULTRASONIC SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS | Non-Final OA | Cilag GmbH International |
| 18912768 | Multi-Balloon Inflation with Individual Pressure Sensors | Non-Final OA | St. Jude Medical, Cardiology Division, Inc. |
| 19031341 | SURGICAL ROBOTICS SYSTEM | Non-Final OA | AURIS HEALTH, INC. |
| 18254934 | Introducer for an interventional device, particularly a delivery catheter for TAVI, comprising an expandable sheath | Non-Final OA | BIOTRONIK AG |
| 18943635 | CONTROLLED OPENING OF EXPANDABLE ACCESS SHEATHS | Non-Final OA | EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION |
| 19120110 | INTRAVASCULAR LITHOTRIPSY DEVICES AND SYSTEMS SYSTEM WITH FORWARD FACING ELECTRODES AND FLEX CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS | Non-Final OA | Cardiovascular Systems, Inc. |
| 18939271 | INTRAOCULAR LENS HAVING A MEDICAMENT RESERVOIR | Non-Final OA | Carl Zeiss Meditec AG |
| 18953006 | CATHETER | Non-Final OA | Medtronic Vascular, Inc. |
| 18915056 | TISSUE-REMOVING CATHETER WITH GUIDEWIRE ISOLATION LINER | Final Rejection | Medtronic Vascular, Inc. |
| 19019430 | EXCISIONAL DEVICES AND METHODS | Final Rejection | TransMed7, LLC |
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