Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 17, 2026

Examiner: POPOVICI, DOV

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 2600 2625 2673 2677 2681 2683 3656

This examiner grants 87% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

86.6%
Allow Rate
+34.6% vs TC avg
576
Total Applications
+41.7%
Interview Lift
1018
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 567 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

13.0%
§101 Eligibility
30.6%
§102 Novelty
25.5%
§103 Obviousness
25.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18724290 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PARTITIONING MODELS OF ANATOMICAL STRUCTURES INTO FUNCTIONAL SEGMENTS Non-Final OA Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.
18815998 INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME, AND PRINTING SYSTEM Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18734316 CONTROL APPARATUS, METHOD OF CONTROLLING IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA

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