Examiner: SHI, KATHERINE MENGLIN

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3731 3771

This examiner grants 78% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

78.4%

Allow Rate

+8.4% vs TC avg

906

Total Applications

+21.7%

Interview Lift

1118

Avg Prosecution Days

Based on 884 resolved cases, 2023–2026

1.4%

§101 Eligibility

22.0%

§102 Novelty

40.3%

§103 Obviousness

25.7%

§112 Clarity

App #	Title	Status	Assignee
19003511	KIDNEY STONE SUCTION DEVICE	Non-Final OA	Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
18790063	SYSTEMS, SUTURE DEVICES, AND METHODS FOR TISSUE CLOSURE	Final Rejection	Boston Scientific Scimed Inc.
18595314	PUNCTURE DEVICE	Non-Final OA	FUJIFILM Corporation
18681926	MYECTOMY DEVICES AND METHODS	Final Rejection	Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
18768463	PUNCTURE NEEDLE	Non-Final OA	TERUMO KABUSHIKI KAISHA

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