Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 18, 2026

Examiner: PHAM, KATHERINE-PH MINH

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3781

This examiner grants 56% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

56.5%
Allow Rate
-13.5% vs TC avg
153
Total Applications
+53.6%
Interview Lift
1268
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 92 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.5%
§101 Eligibility
16.7%
§102 Novelty
65.9%
§103 Obviousness
13.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18214691 ABSORBENT ARTICLES AND METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR MAKING ABSORBENT ARTICLES WITH FRANGIBLE PATHWAYS Final Rejection The Procter & Gamble Company
17501768 LAVAGE SYSTEMS AND DEVICES HAVING A VENTING COMPONENT Non-Final OA CareFusion 2200, Inc.
18690392 FLUID COLLECTION CONTAINER LINER ASSEMBLY, AND RELATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS Final Rejection PUREWICK CORPORATION
18006807 FLUID COLLECTION DEVICES AND SYSTEMS INCLUDING AN ADHESIVE SECUREMENT FEATURE, AND METHODS OF USE Non-Final OA PUREWICK CORPORATION
18019281 APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING LEAKAGE OF A REDUCE PRESSURE THERAPY SYSTEM Non-Final OA KCI Manufacturing Unlimited Company
17916219 TISSUE INTERFACE FOR NEGATIVE PRESSURE AND INSTILLATION THERAPY Non-Final OA KCI Manufacturing Unlimited Company
17999103 A NEGATIVE PRESSURE WOUND THERAPY (NPWT) DRESSING Non-Final OA Mölnlycke Health Care AB

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