Prosecution Insights
Last updated: May 29, 2026

Examiner: STEPHENS, JACQUELINE F

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3761 3781

This examiner grants 76% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

75.5%
Allow Rate
+5.5% vs TC avg
1,404
Total Applications
+14.6%
Interview Lift
1178
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1366 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.3%
§101 Eligibility
9.5%
§102 Novelty
76.5%
§103 Obviousness
1.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18529256 Patterned Apertured Webs Final Rejection The Procter & Gamble Company
18529232 Patterned Apertured Webs Final Rejection The Procter & Gamble Company
18509726 ABSORBENT ARTICLE WITH FILM TOPSHEET Non-Final OA The Procter & Gamble Company
18498341 ARRAY OF ABSORBENT ARTICLES WITH ULTRASONICALLY BONDED STRETCH LAMINATES Non-Final OA The Procter & Gamble Company
18476376 HYDROPHILIC NONWOVEN HAVING APERTURES AND ABSORBENT ARTICLE COMPRISNG THE SAME Non-Final OA The Procter & Gamble Company
18126534 ABSORBENT ARTICLES INCLUDING A WAIST PANEL Final Rejection The Procter & Gamble Company
17964997 UPPER LAYER SYSTEM FOR ABSORBENT ARTICLE Final Rejection The Procter & Gamble Company
17178299 ABSORBENT ARTICLE WITH A THREE-DIMENSIONAL SUBSTRATE Non-Final OA The Procter & Gamble Company
18650662 SHUNT WITH OFFSET ANCHOR ARMS Non-Final OA EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION
17825037 Textile Backsheet Non-Final OA Berry Global, Inc.
17915309 COMPOSITE WEB Non-Final OA GDM S.p.A.
18597078 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR AUTOMATICALLY CHARACTERIZING A VASCULAR ACCESS OF A DIALYSIS PATIENT Non-Final OA B. Braun Avitum AG
18698595 Wound Management Systems Non-Final OA Arthrex, Inc.
18270122 DISPOSABLE CIRCUIT FOR EXTRACORPOREAL TREATMENT OF BLOOD, APPARATUS FOR EXTRACORPOREAL TREATMENT OF BLOOD AND ASSOCIATED METHOD Non-Final OA GAMBRO LUNDIA AB
18557847 CLOSED SYSTEM TRANSFER DEVICE Final Rejection B. Braun Melsungen AG
18615750 Tube Joining Device With Modular Accessories And Protocol Assurance Non-Final OA Terumo BCT, Inc.
18699213 STENTS AND METHODS OF USE Non-Final OA CONNECTICUT CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER
18608139 HYDRODYNAMIC FLUID THERAPY SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR BURNS Non-Final OA Treysta Medical Technologies LLC
18381513 ABSORBENT ARTICLES AND METHODS OF MAKING Non-Final OA ONTEX GROUP NV
18279851 ABSORBENT ARTICLE WITH IMPROVED BREATHABLE ELASTIC PANELS Non-Final OA ONTEX GROUP NV
17943790 FLEXIBLE ABSORBENT BANDAGE Non-Final OA Biodaptive Advanced Materials, LLC
18050955 Cardiac and Vascular Access and Closure System and Method Non-Final OA ConneX Biomedical, Inc.
18505013 METHOD FOR USING GOLD FOIL Non-Final OA ansena Inc.
18386590 ASPIRATION SYSTEMS, DEVICES AND METHODS FOR TREATING ISCHEMIC STROKE Non-Final OA POSEYDON MEDICAL LLC
18038365 FLUID DRAINAGE AND DELIVERY DEVICE FOR WOUND TREATMENT Non-Final OA AROA BIOSURGERY LIMITED
18298332 APPARATUS AND METHODS OF RETINAL INJECTION Non-Final OA Clearside Biomedical, Inc.
17773084 TACKIFIER-FREE HOT MELT ADHESIVE COMPOSITION, METHOD FOR USING THE SAME, AND ARTICLE MADE USING THE SAME Non-Final OA Bostik, Inc.
18002912 ABSORBENT ARTICLES WITH CHANNELED ABSORBENT CORES Final Rejection ASSOCIATED HYGIENIC PRODUCTS LLC
18045587 TARGET APERTURED TOPSHEET Final Rejection ASSOCIATED HYGIENIC PRODUCTS LLC
16774687 ABSORBENT ARTICLES HAVING ABSORBENT LAMINATES AND HIGH-BULK, LOW SHEAR TOPSHEETS Final Rejection ATTENDS HEALTHCARE PRODUCTS, INC.

Facing This Examiner?

IP Author analyzes examiner patterns and generates tailored response strategies with the highest chance of allowance.

Build Your Strategy

Sign in with your work email

Enter your email to receive a magic link. No password needed.

Personal email addresses (Gmail, Yahoo, etc.) are not accepted.

Free tier: 3 strategy analyses per month