Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 18, 2026

Examiner: WEBSTER, KARMEL JOHANNA

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3700 3792 3796

This examiner grants 65% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

65.0%
Allow Rate
-5.0% vs TC avg
55
Total Applications
+26.2%
Interview Lift
1275
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 20 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

4.8%
§101 Eligibility
17.5%
§102 Novelty
66.7%
§103 Obviousness
8.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18453916 Methods and Systems for Determining Baseline Voltages for Sensed Neural Response in an Implantable Stimulator Device System Final Rejection Boston Scientific Neuromodulation Corporation
18075647 SYSTEMS FOR USING LOCAL FIELD POTENTIAL OSCILLATIONS Non-Final OA Boston Scientific Neuromodulation Corporation
17981172 PRESENTATION OF ELECTROSTIMULATION AND CLINICAL RESPONSE DATA Non-Final OA Boston Scientific Neuromodulation Corporation
17757922 Techniques to Allow Patient Control of the Location in an Electrode Array at Which Sub-Perception Stimulation is Provided to Spinal Neural Tissue of a Patient Final Rejection Boston Scientific Neuromodulation Corporation
18468616 MULTI-SENSOR DEVICES AND SYSTEMS Final Rejection QUALCOMM Incorporated
18880810 STIMULATING SYSTEM, STIMULATION ELECTRODE UNIT, RELAY CABLE, AND STIMULATION CONTROL DEVICE Non-Final OA NIHON KOHDEN CORPORATION
18132186 PROGRAMMING AND CALIBRATION OF A CLOSED-LOOP VAGAL NERVE STIMULATION DEVICE Non-Final OA Medtronic, Inc.
18112863 BONY LANDMARK DETERMINATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS Non-Final OA DePuy Ireland Unlimited Company
18767526 PACEMAKER PULSE DETECTION SYSTEMS AND METHODS Non-Final OA Analog Devices International Unlimited Company
18327012 SENSING SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DIAGNOSING KIDNEY DISEASE Non-Final OA Dexcom, Inc.
17844414 INSTRUMENT IDENTIFICATION FOR SURGICAL ROBOT Non-Final OA MedTech S.A.

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