Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 17, 2026

Examiner: STARKEY, OLIVIA GRACE

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3795

This examiner grants 74% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

73.9%
Allow Rate
+3.9% vs TC avg
52
Total Applications
-9.8%
Interview Lift
1071
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 23 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.8%
§101 Eligibility
22.6%
§102 Novelty
38.9%
§103 Obviousness
35.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18910590 VALVE SEALS FOR ENDOSCOPES Non-Final OA Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
18439957 MEDICAL DEVICES FOR AGENT DELIVERY AND RELATED METHODS OF USE Non-Final OA Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
18469693 HYBRID COUPLING MECHANISM FOR AN ENDOSCOPE SYSTEM Final Rejection Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
18347210 WATER LINE AIR PURGE FOR AN ENDOSCOPE Final Rejection Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
18647595 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SELECTIVELY RIGIDIZING A FLEXIBLE INSTRUMENT Final Rejection INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC.
18890770 OVERTUBE AND ENDOSCOPE SYSTEM Non-Final OA FUJIFILM Corporation
18608161 MEDICAL SUPPORT DEVICE, ENDOSCOPE SYSTEM, MEDICAL SUPPORT METHOD, AND PROGRAM Non-Final OA FUJIFILM Corporation
18362949 ENDOSCOPE Non-Final OA FUJIFILM Corporation
18188732 ENDOSCOPE Non-Final OA FUJIFILM Corporation

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