Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: TON, MARTIN TRUYEN

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3681 3731 3734 3771 3786

This examiner grants 62% of resolved cases

Analysis

Martin Truyen Ton is an examiner in Tech Center 3700, specifically Art Unit 3681. He has 544 resolved cases and an allowance rate of 62.3 percent. This 62.3 percent rate provides a baseline for the expected success of applications reaching a final resolution. This figure is a metric for practitioners to consider when assigned to this examiner.

The interview lift is 34.3 percent. This 34.3 percent lift suggests that interviews are an effective way to improve the chances of allowance. Practitioners should prioritize interviews, as this lift is a strong indicator that direct dialogue can resolve issues and lead to a grant, improving upon the 62.3 percent baseline for the 544 resolved cases.

The median days to allowance is 1281. This 1281-day timeframe represents the typical duration of the prosecution process. For the applications in Art Unit 3681, the 1281-day median and the 62.3 percent allowance rate offer a view of the prosecution landscape with Martin Truyen Ton.

Written from this page's own data; every figure is computed from USPTO records and verified before publication.

Performance Statistics

62.3%
Allow Rate
-7.7% vs TC avg
586
Total Applications
+34.3%
Interview Lift
1281
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 544 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.4%
§101 Eligibility
22.2%
§102 Novelty
53.9%
§103 Obviousness
19.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18893248 THROMBECTOMY APPARATUS Non-Final OA Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
18524156 HANDLES FOR MEDICAL DEVICES Final Rejection Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
18032685 LEAD ANCHOR FOR A NEUROMODULATION LEAD Final Rejection BIOTRONIK SE & Co. KG
18679336 SURGICAL ACCESS LOCATION Non-Final OA EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION
18770279 TISSUE ANCHOR DEPLOYMENT DEVICE, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS Final Rejection Smith & Nephew Asia Pacific Pte. Limited
18195695 METHOD AND SYSTEM OF REDUCING LIMB ISCHEMIA Non-Final OA ABIOMED, Inc.
18381892 ENDOSCOPIC SYSTEM AND METHOD Final Rejection KARL STORZ SE & Co. KG
19014415 HYPERDEXTEROUS SURGICAL SYSTEM Final Rejection SRI INTERNATIONAL
18016774 ACTUATOR HANDLE FOR SURGICAL TOOLS Final Rejection IMPERIAL COLLEGE INNOVATIONS LIMITED
16803901 Temporary Embolic Protection Device And Medical Procedure For Delivery Thereof Final Rejection Emboline, Inc.
18858017 CATHETERS, DEVICES, AND METHODS FOR REMOVAL OF MATERIAL FROM HOLLOW BODIES Non-Final OA BARD PERIPHERAL VASCULAR, INC.
18034572 BALLOON CATHETER WITH SELECTIVE SCORING CAPABILITY Final Rejection BARD PERIPHERAL VASCULAR, INC.
18992663 METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR TRANS-CERVICAL DELIVERY OF AGENTS Non-Final OA Oregon Health & Science University
18967370 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PASSING SUTURE Non-Final OA Clauson Creative Engineering, Inc.

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