Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 18, 2026

Examiner: STRACHAN, KATE ELIZABETH

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3781 3791 3796

This examiner grants 46% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

45.5%
Allow Rate
-24.5% vs TC avg
154
Total Applications
+30.9%
Interview Lift
1370
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 101 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.9%
§101 Eligibility
17.4%
§102 Novelty
71.7%
§103 Obviousness
8.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18628984 ABSORBENT ARTICLES COMPRISING A LAYERED FLUID ACQUISITION/DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR MAKING SAME Final Rejection The Procter & Gamble Company
18198309 ABSORBENT ARTICLE WITH ABSORBENT CORE STRUCTURE PERIMETER SEAL ARRANGEMENTS Non-Final OA The Procter & Gamble Company
18447803 WEARABLE DEVICE INCLUDING AN IMAGE DISPLAY MODULE Non-Final OA Samsung Display Co., LTD.
17046023 BRIDGE DRESSING WITH FLUID MANAGEMENT Final Rejection Solventum Intellectual Properties Company
16856835 MULTI-CHANNEL PIEZOELECTRIC RESONANT SYSTEM Non-Final OA JOHNSON & JOHNSON SURGICAL VISION, INC.
18435065 ECMO AND LV UNLOADING SYSTEM Non-Final OA ABIOMED, Inc.
18562397 BLOOD PURIFICATION APPARATUS Final Rejection NIKKISO CO., LTD.
18033722 CATHETER SYSTEM INSERT Final Rejection Becton, Dickinson and Company
17733365 APPLICATOR WITH CARTRIDGES CONFIGURED TO DELIVER MICROCURRENT FOR SKIN TREATMENT Non-Final OA L'Oreal
18572101 ADJUSTABLE SHUNTING SYSTEMS WITH CONTROL ELEMENTS, AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS Non-Final OA Shifamed Holdings, LLC
17415991 PATTERNING OF A STRANDED ELASTIC LAMINATE Final Rejection Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
17770123 FLUID BRIDGE CONFIGURED FOR USE VERTICALLY AND/OR UNDER COMPRESSION Non-Final OA KCI Manufacturing Unlimited Company

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