Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 17, 2026

Examiner: TOWA, RENE T

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3736 3791

This examiner grants 49% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

49.0%
Allow Rate
-21.0% vs TC avg
815
Total Applications
+17.6%
Interview Lift
1559
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 771 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

7.3%
§101 Eligibility
11.9%
§102 Novelty
53.1%
§103 Obviousness
23.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17748653 ENDOSCOPIC VISUALIZATION DEVICE, SYSTEM, AND METHODS Non-Final OA BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
18339039 MEDICAL DEVICES WITH TUBULAR REINFORCEMENT Non-Final OA STRYKER EUROPEAN OPERATIONS LIMITED
18043075 SYSTEMS FOR CAPTURING CELLS Final Rejection ARTHREX, INC.
18364940 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR NON-INVASIVE GLUCOSE MONITORING Non-Final OA KING FAHD UNIVERSITY OF PETROLEUM AND MINERALS
17067338 MEDIATOR-FREE BIOCHEMICAL SENSING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR NONINVASIVELY AND ELECTROCHEMICALLY SENSING IN VIVO BIOCHEMICALS Non-Final OA THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA

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