Prosecution Insights
Last updated: April 19, 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
818
Total Applications
+18.2%
Interview Lift
1388
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 810 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.9%
§101 Eligibility
28.5%
§102 Novelty
41.0%
§103 Obviousness
21.6%
§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.
18150520 Stent Graft Final Rejection Goodman Co., Ltd.
18051353 TISSUE WRAP DEVICE WITH ATTACHMENT FEATURES Final Rejection Axogen Corporation

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