Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 18, 2026

Examiner: ORKIN, ALEXANDER J

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3731 3771 3773

This examiner grants 66% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

65.5%
Allow Rate
-4.5% vs TC avg
1,029
Total Applications
+27.1%
Interview Lift
1362
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 999 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.8%
§101 Eligibility
27.5%
§102 Novelty
44.5%
§103 Obviousness
17.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19187052 SYSTEMS FOR OCCLUDING A LEFT ATRIAL APPENDAGE Non-Final OA BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
18656048 DEVICES AND METHODS FOR CLOSURE OF OPENINGS IN TISSUE Non-Final OA Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
18955519 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR OBJECT SIZE ESTIMATION Non-Final OA Boston Scientific Medical Device Limited
19178189 System To Assist in the Release of a Collapsible Stent from a Delivery Device Non-Final OA St. Jude Medical, Cardiology Division, Inc.
18148265 DEFECT CLOSURE SYSTEM AND METHODS OF OPERATION THEREOF Final Rejection St. Jude Medical, Cardiology Division, Inc.
17165738 OCCLUDER LOCKING MECHANISMS Final Rejection St. Jude Medical, Cardiology Division, Inc.
18394024 Soft Tissue Securement Device And Associated Methods Non-Final OA Stryker Corporation
19092854 Ligation Device Non-Final OA Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
18647256 TISSUE PUNCTURE SEALING DEVICES AND METHODS Final Rejection EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION
18166427 INTRA-LUMEN SUTURE KNOT DEPLOYMENT Final Rejection Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
17904091 OBTURATOR FOR CANNULA WITH INTERNAL FEATURES Final Rejection FISHER & PAYKEL HEALTHCARE LIMITED
18613431 MEDICAL DEVICE Non-Final OA TERUMO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18828807 AORTIC CLOSURE SYSTEM AND RELATED METHODS Final Rejection Teleflex Life Sciences LLC
18154457 Vascular Closure Device with Removable Guide Member Final Rejection Teleflex Life Sciences LLC

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