Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 17, 2026

Examiner: PAZ ESTEVEZ, GUILLERMO G

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3783

This examiner grants 15% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

15.4%
Allow Rate
-54.6% vs TC avg
70
Total Applications
+13.9%
Interview Lift
1425
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 13 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0%
§101 Eligibility
24.9%
§102 Novelty
60.9%
§103 Obviousness
11.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17479281 FLUID PRESSURE INDICATORS FOR MEDICAL DEVICES Final Rejection Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
17852027 PRESSURE-REGULATING CONNECTOR FOR INFUSION Non-Final OA CAREFUSION 303, INC
17710688 FLUID MANIFOLD ARRAY Non-Final OA CareFusion 303, Inc.
19373586 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REMOVAL OF BIOLOGICAL OBJECTS FROM ANATOMICAL STRUCTURES WITHIN A BODY Final Rejection Ventaris Surgical, Inc.
18076218 CATHETER SYSTEM HAVING A LOCKING CAP Final Rejection Becton, Dickinson and Company
17501148 VENOUS ACCESS CATHETERS AND METHODS FOR PORTAL VENOUS SYSTEM CATHETERIZATION Non-Final OA THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO, A BODY CORPORATE
17587180 CATHETER Non-Final OA TERUMO KABUSHIKI KAISHA

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