Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 18, 2026

Examiner: STUMPFOLL, DANA LYNN

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3792 3794

This examiner grants 53% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

52.7%
Allow Rate
-17.3% vs TC avg
99
Total Applications
+40.9%
Interview Lift
1376
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 55 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

4.0%
§101 Eligibility
19.1%
§102 Novelty
50.2%
§103 Obviousness
24.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19039681 THERMALLY ACTUATED ELECTRODES FOR IMPROVED SKIN-CONTACT PHYSIOLOGICAL MEASUREMENTS Non-Final OA Apple Inc.
18893781 AXIALLY-ADJUSTABLE ELECTRODE TREATMENT SYSTEMS AND METHODS Non-Final OA Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.
17783522 TRANSFER TAPE ARTICLES FOR PREPARING DRY ELECTRODES Non-Final OA SOLVENTUM INTELLECTUAL PROPERTIES COMPANY
18409453 DETECTION DEVICE Non-Final OA HTC Corporation
17361600 OPTIMIZED ABLATION FOR PERSISTENT ATRIAL FIBRILLATION Non-Final OA Biosense Webster (Israel) Ltd.
17819563 TISSUE TYPE DETECTING MEDICAL DEVICES Final Rejection NOVASCAN, INC.
17732390 PROSTATE CANCER DETECTING MEDICAL DEVICES Non-Final OA NOVASCAN, INC.
17695748 MEDICAL DEVICES CONFIGURED WITH NEEDLE ELECTRODES Non-Final OA NOVASCAN, INC.
17412973 TECHNIQUES FOR CONTROLLING MEDICAL DEVICE TOOLS Non-Final OA NOVASCAN, INC.

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