Examiner: STEPHENS, MATTHEW

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 1788 3725

This examiner grants 68% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

67.9%

Allow Rate

-2.1% vs TC avg

193

Total Applications

+20.3%

Interview Lift

1002

Avg Prosecution Days

Based on 165 resolved cases, 2023–2026

1.0%

§101 Eligibility

23.0%

§102 Novelty

41.7%

§103 Obviousness

33.0%

§112 Clarity

App #	Title	Status	Assignee
18403502	ADJUSTABLE MANDREL FOR FORMING STENT WITH ANTI-MIGRATION FEATURES	Non-Final OA	BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
18373317	PRESS FORMING METHOD	Non-Final OA	HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
18373316	PRESS FORMING DEVICE AND PRESS FORMING METHOD	Final Rejection	HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
17726874	CAM DRIVEN MULTI-OUTPUT BODYMAKER	Final Rejection	Stolle Machinery Company, LLC

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