Prosecution Insights
Prosecution Insights
Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3731 3771
This examiner grants 78% of resolved cases
Katherine Menglin Shi works in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 3731, with 894 resolved cases. The allowance rate pct is 78.4, and the median days to allowance is 1115. These metrics provide a clear view of the examiner's typical outcomes and timing. The 894 resolved cases form a robust data set that practitioners can use to inform their strategies.
The interview lift pct is 21.7, suggesting that interviews are a highly effective way to improve the 78.4 allowance rate pct. With 894 resolved cases, this data is robust and indicates that direct engagement is a valuable strategy for applicants. The 1115 median days to allowance is a key statistic for managing client expectations regarding the length of the prosecution cycle. By leveraging the 21.7 interview lift pct, practitioners can significantly enhance their probability of success. The 78.4 allowance rate pct establishes a favorable baseline for applications in Art Unit 3731. Overall, these metrics suggest that active communication is a productive approach with this examiner.
| App # | Title | Status | Assignee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19040623 | DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR TREATMENT OF INTRACRANIAL ANEURYSMS | Non-Final OA | Covidien LP |
| 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. |
| 18439047 | MULTI-PART MEDICAL DEVICES WITH LOCKING MECHANISM | Final Rejection | Boston Scientific Medical Device Limited |
| 18595314 | PUNCTURE DEVICE | Non-Final OA | FUJIFILM Corporation |
| 18628663 | SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND DEVICES FOR REPROCESSING HARMONIC TISSUE CUTTERS | Final Rejection | Stryker Corporation |
| 19182718 | Left Atrial Appendage Occluder | Non-Final OA | St. Jude Medical, Cardiology Division, Inc. |
| 18956181 | Valve Configurations To Optimize Hemodynamic Pressure Loss | Non-Final OA | St. Jude Medical, Cardiology Division, Inc. |
| 18946056 | Balloon Expandable Transcatheter Valve Delivery System | Non-Final OA | St. Jude Medical, Cardiology Division, Inc. |
| 18681926 | MYECTOMY DEVICES AND METHODS | Final Rejection | Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research |
| 18948990 | OUTER SKIRT FOR AN EXPANDABLE PROSTHETIC HEART VALVE | Non-Final OA | EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION |
| 18637796 | METHOD OF GRAFT PREPARATION | Final Rejection | Smith & Nephew Asia Pacific Pte. Limited |
| 18062094 | KNOTLESS INSTABILITY ANCHOR | Non-Final OA | Conmed Corporation |
| 18795018 | Method And Apparatus For Stent Delivery | Final Rejection | MicroVention, Inc. |
| 18988738 | BIOSTIMULATOR HAVING COAXIAL FIXATION ELEMENTS | Non-Final OA | Pacesetter, Inc. |
| 19171056 | Occlusion Systems | Non-Final OA | Terumo Corporation |
| 19070050 | HEART VALVE REPAIR USING SUTURE KNOTS | Non-Final OA | University of Maryland, Baltimore |
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