Prosecution Insights
Last updated: May 29, 2026

Examiner: TYSON, MELANIE RUANO

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3731 3734 3752 3771 3773 3774

This examiner grants 69% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

68.8%
Allow Rate
-1.2% vs TC avg
819
Total Applications
+18.2%
Interview Lift
1329
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 811 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.2%
§101 Eligibility
11.9%
§102 Novelty
69.3%
§103 Obviousness
7.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18164530 STENT INCLUDING ANTI-MIGRATION MEMBERS Non-Final OA BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
18054174 MODULAR STEMLESS IMPLANTS FOR ARTHROPLASTY IMPLANT SYSTEMS Final Rejection ARTHREX, INC.
17794659 ENDOPROSTHESIS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING AN ENDOPROSTHESIS Non-Final OA KARDIOZIS SAS
18150520 Stent Graft Final Rejection Goodman Co., Ltd.

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