Prosecution Insights
Last updated: May 29, 2026

Examiner: TOWNSEND, GUY K

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3761 3781

This examiner grants 74% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

74.1%
Allow Rate
+4.1% vs TC avg
725
Total Applications
+25.5%
Interview Lift
1114
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 714 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.1%
§101 Eligibility
7.6%
§102 Novelty
75.0%
§103 Obviousness
0.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18388871 Maximization Of Plasma Collection And Collection Of Buffy Coat Or White Blood Cell Layer Using Collected Plasma Non-Final OA Fenwal, Inc.
18602409 ABSORBENT ARTICLE PACKAGED IN A MATERIAL COMPRISING NATURAL FIBERS Non-Final OA The Procter & Gamble Company
18015244 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OSTOMY INFORMATION COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS Non-Final OA Hollister Incorporated
18560611 IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICES HAVING CANISTERS ENCLOSED IN ANCHORS WITH CAVITIES, AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS Non-Final OA Shifamed Holdings, LLC
18226599 PROCESSING ARRANGEMENT Non-Final OA H & B Electronic GmbH & Co. KG
17927439 ENDOLUMINAL STOMA DEVICE Final Rejection Armstrong Medical, Inc.

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