Prosecution Insights
Last updated: May 29, 2026

Examiner: TRAN, NHU

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3771 3781

This examiner grants 69% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

68.8%
Allow Rate
-1.2% vs TC avg
158
Total Applications
+26.7%
Interview Lift
1120
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 125 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.6%
§101 Eligibility
1.1%
§102 Novelty
90.1%
§103 Obviousness
3.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18634756 SENSOR POSITIONING AND OPTICAL SENSING FOR SENSOR ENABLED WOUND THERAPY DRESSINGS AND SYSTEMS Non-Final OA Smith & Nephew PLC
17748646 Methods and Systems for Maintaining Patient Fluid Balance During an Extracorporeal Therapeutic Cell Treatment Non-Final OA Fenwal, Inc.
17688959 ABSORBENT ARTICLE Non-Final OA The Procter & Gamble Company
18352073 PROGRESSIVELY EXPANDING ANTI-MIGRATION STENT Non-Final OA Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
18239896 Medical Device Comprising Self-Lubricating Rubber Component Non-Final OA Becton, Dickinson and Company
18545736 CATHETER SYSTEM FOR DRAINING A BODILY FLUID FROM A FLUID SOURCE IN A BODY Non-Final OA DIGNITY HEALTH
18840536 METHODS AND DEVICES FOR MEDICAL IMPLANTS Non-Final OA BIOMEDIX, S.A.
18612745 Catheterization System and Methods for Use Thereof Non-Final OA C. R. Bard, Inc.
17973683 MECHANICAL VACUUM DRESSING FOR MECHANICALLY MANAGING, PROTECTING AND SUCTIONING SMALL INCISIONAL WOUNDS Non-Final OA Cornell University
17909981 APPARTUS FOR NEGATIVE PRESSURE TREATMENT AND INSTILLATION OF WOUNDS Non-Final OA MEDELA HOLDING AG
17608305 NEGATIVE PRESSURE WOUND DRESSING Final Rejection AROA BIOSURGERY LIMITED
17790432 DEVICES AND METHODS FOR NEGATIVE PRESSURE THERAPY Final Rejection APPLIED TISSUE TECHNOLOGIES LLC
17321105 FORMED FILMS AND ABSORBENT ARTICLES INCLUDING SAME Final Rejection FITESA FILM PRODUCTS LLC

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