Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: PENG, BO JOSEPH

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3737 3768 3786 3793 3797 3798

This examiner grants 70% of resolved cases

Analysis

Bo Joseph Peng is an examiner in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 3737. He has a track record of 777 resolved cases, with an allowance rate of 69.5%. This rate indicates that a majority of applications under his review result in a patent grant. The median days to allowance for these successful cases is 1321. Additionally, the data shows an interview lift of 13.6%.

This positive lift suggests that conducting an interview with the examiner is associated with an increased probability of securing an allowance. Practitioners should consider this 13.6% lift as a reason to engage in direct communication. With 777 resolved cases, the data is robust and reflects a consistent pattern of grants. The 69.5% allowance rate and 1321 days to allowance suggest a steady prosecution process for applicants in Art Unit 3737. Strategic use of interviews can further enhance the likelihood of a positive outcome for those seeking to secure intellectual property rights in this field.

Written from this page's own data; every figure is computed from USPTO records and verified before publication.

Performance Statistics

69.5%
Allow Rate
-0.5% vs TC avg
809
Total Applications
+13.6%
Interview Lift
1321
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 777 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

8.3%
§101 Eligibility
14.2%
§102 Novelty
42.7%
§103 Obviousness
28.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18917900 ULTRASOUND DIAGNOSTIC APPARATUS Final Rejection FUJIFILM Corporation
18760270 RADIOTHERAPY SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING RADIOTHERAPY SYSTEM Non-Final OA TOSHIBA ENERGY SYSTEMS & SOLUTIONS CORPORATION
19025746 ILLUMINATION CORRECTED NEAR-INFRARED (NIR) IMAGING FOR IMAGE GUIDED SURGERY Non-Final OA Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.
18866477 ULTRASOUND-BASED 3D LOCALIZATION OF FIDUCIAL MARKERS OR SOFT TISSUE LESIONS Final Rejection Stryker Corporation
19335290 ULTRASOUND DIAGNOSTIC APPARATUS, MEDICAL IMAGE ANALYTIC APPARATUS, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM STORING MEDICAL IMAGE ANALYSIS PROGRAM Non-Final OA Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
18521564 MOTION SICKNESS REDUCTION SYSTEM AND METHOD Final Rejection HYUNDAI MOBIS CO., LTD.
18820515 ULTRASOUND IMAGING APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING BODY MARKER AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF Final Rejection SAMSUNG MEDISON CO., LTD.
18887103 FAT TISSUE TREATMENT Final Rejection Sofwave Medical Ltd.
18672401 MEDICAL DEVICE AND METHOD FOR APPLYING SHEET-SHAPED DELIVERY OBJECT Non-Final OA TERUMO KABUSHIKI KAISHA

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