Prosecution Insights
Last updated: April 19, 2026

Examiner: WEBSTER, KARMEL JOHANNA

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3792

This examiner grants 50% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

50.0%
Allow Rate
-20.0% vs TC avg
47
Total Applications
+46.7%
Interview Lift
940
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 14 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.5%
§101 Eligibility
21.5%
§102 Novelty
65.6%
§103 Obviousness
6.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19335800 PATIENT-WEARABLE DEVICE FOR DETECTING A SUBPULSE OF A PATIENT AND RELATED SYSTEMS, METHODS AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS Non-Final OA Dandelion Medical Devices, Inc.
19281427 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MANAGING A CARDIAC MONITORING DEVICE WITH A MONITORING INTERVAL TRACKER Final Rejection MURJ, INC.
17938126 CONTROLLING A LASER DELIVERY HEAD OF AN OPHTHALMIC LASER SYSTEM Non-Final OA Alcon Inc.
18468616 MULTI-SENSOR DEVICES AND SYSTEMS Non-Final OA QUALCOMM Incorporated
18478439 CONTROLLING ELECTRODE POTENTIALS Non-Final OA Medtronic, Inc.
18132186 PROGRAMMING AND CALIBRATION OF A CLOSED-LOOP VAGAL NERVE STIMULATION DEVICE Final Rejection Medtronic, Inc.
17983757 MINIMALLY INVASIVE NEUROSTIMULATION DEVICE WITH SENSING CAPABILITY Non-Final OA Medtronic, Inc.
18272384 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR HANDHELD REAL-TIME SURGICAL NAVIGATION GUIDANCE Final Rejection Zeta Surgical Inc
18112863 BONY LANDMARK DETERMINATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS Final Rejection DePuy Ireland Unlimited Company
18477142 SINGLE WIRE TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT SOLUTION FOR A TTFIELD APPLICATION SYSTEM AND METHODS OF PRODUCTION AND USE THEREOF Non-Final OA Novocure GmbH
18453916 Methods and Systems for Determining Baseline Voltages for Sensed Neural Response in an Implantable Stimulator Device System Non-Final OA Boston Scientific Neuromodulation Corporation
18075647 SYSTEMS FOR USING LOCAL FIELD POTENTIAL OSCILLATIONS Final Rejection Boston Scientific Neuromodulation Corporation
18718422 COCHLEAR IMPLANTS HAVING MRI-COMPATIBLE MAGNET APPARATUS AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS Non-Final OA ADVANCED BIONICS LLC
18000011 NONINVASIVE CRANIAL NERVE THERAPY Final Rejection MUSC Foundation for Research Development
18465202 SURGICAL SYSTEM Final Rejection MEDICAROID CORPORATION
18101157 INTELLIGENT HOLDING ARM FOR HEAD SURGERY, WITH TOUCH-SENSITIVE OPERATION Final Rejection Brainlab Robotics GmbH

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