Prosecution Insights
Last updated: May 29, 2026

Examiner: SEVERSON, RYAN J

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3731 3771

This examiner grants 83% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

83.0%
Allow Rate
+13.0% vs TC avg
1,087
Total Applications
+13.4%
Interview Lift
1153
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1081 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.6%
§101 Eligibility
8.2%
§102 Novelty
61.7%
§103 Obviousness
5.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19070153 NATURAL FIBERS HAVING ABSORBABLE AND HYDROPHOBIC PROPERTIES FOR MAKING SURGICAL SUTURES AND SURGICAL MESHES Non-Final OA BALLAST MEDICAL INC.
18909290 Tissue Grasping Devices And Related Methods Non-Final OA Evalve, Inc.
18564380 MRI-CT-COMPATIBLE REMOTE-CONTROLLED MICROPOSITIONING SYSTEM Non-Final OA Medizinische Hochschule Hannover
18572565 APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR USE IN MINIMALLY INVASIVE ANASTOMOSIS CREATION AND/OR ENDOLUMINAL NAVIGATION Non-Final OA BariaTek Medical
18558737 MICROANASTOMOSIS FORCEPS Non-Final OA LOMA LINDA UNIVERSITY

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