Prosecution Insights
Last updated: May 29, 2026

Examiner: TOWA, RENE T

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3736 3791

This examiner grants 49% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

48.8%
Allow Rate
-21.2% vs TC avg
812
Total Applications
+17.1%
Interview Lift
1555
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 763 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.2%
§101 Eligibility
4.4%
§102 Novelty
86.8%
§103 Obviousness
5.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19314700 SKIN TREATMENT APPLICATOR Non-Final OA Sofwave Medical Ltd.
17779182 HAIR REMOVAL INSTRUCTIONS Final Rejection KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
19231148 METHOD FOR NAVIGATING FLEXIBLE URINARY CATHETERS Non-Final OA Foldé Inc.
17748653 ENDOSCOPIC VISUALIZATION DEVICE, SYSTEM, AND METHODS Non-Final OA BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
18656006 Core biopsy tissue sample dislodging onto an adhesives-free strip on an insert fitting into industry-standard cassette for further processing Final Rejection URO-1, Inc
18119042 BIOPSY NEEDLE SET WITH DEFLECTION REDUCTION FEATURES FOR IMPROVED TARGETING Non-Final OA URO-1, Inc.
18449521 Devices and Methods for Collecting Gastrointestinal Samples Non-Final OA ENVIVO BIO INC
16766299 BALLOON-ANCHORED BIOPSY DEVICE Final Rejection THE BIOFACTORY PTE LTD
18121039 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR INDICATING THE EMERGENCE OF AN ULCER Non-Final OA Podimetrics, Inc.
18023472 FINGER RECEPTACLE AND HOLDING DEVICE Non-Final OA MOWGLI INNOVATIONS LTD
18010375 BIOPSY NEEDLE DEVICE Non-Final OA InLine-Med GmbH

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