Prosecution Insights
Last updated: April 19, 2026

Examiner: TRAN, NHU

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3771 3781

This examiner grants 69% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

68.9%
Allow Rate
-1.1% vs TC avg
157
Total Applications
+26.1%
Interview Lift
1123
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 122 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.3%
§101 Eligibility
12.5%
§102 Novelty
51.5%
§103 Obviousness
26.7%
§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
18537471 DRESSING WITH PROTRUDING LAYER ALLOWING FOR CLEANSING OF WOUND BED MACRO DEFORMATIONS Non-Final OA 3M Innovative Properties Company
17470679 WOUND THERAPY SYSTEM WITH WOUND VOLUME ESTIMATION Final Rejection Solventum Intellectual Properties Company
18612745 Catheterization System and Methods for Use Thereof Non-Final OA C. R. Bard, 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.
17973683 MECHANICAL VACUUM DRESSING FOR MECHANICALLY MANAGING, PROTECTING AND SUCTIONING SMALL INCISIONAL WOUNDS Non-Final OA Cornell University
18277463 DRESSING INTERFACE HAVING BUBBLE SUPPORTS WITH OPTIONAL BREAK-LINES Non-Final OA KCI Manufacturing Unlimited Company
17772479 DRESSING WITH AREA MANAGEMENT FOR EXTREMITIES Non-Final OA KCI Manufacturing Unlimited Company
17909981 APPARTUS FOR NEGATIVE PRESSURE TREATMENT AND INSTILLATION OF WOUNDS Non-Final OA MEDELA HOLDING AG
18136082 STERILE FIELD CLOT CAPTURE MODULE FOR USE IN THROMBECTOMY SYSTEM Final Rejection Imperative Care, Inc.
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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