Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 18, 2026

Examiner: WHITE, KIA XIONG

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3774

This examiner grants 62% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

61.9%
Allow Rate
-8.1% vs TC avg
74
Total Applications
+46.4%
Interview Lift
1421
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 42 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.9%
§101 Eligibility
25.2%
§102 Novelty
52.3%
§103 Obviousness
18.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18664243 ANNULUS-REDUCING SYSTEM HAVING INDEPENDENT ANCHOR LAUNCHERS Non-Final OA EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION
18658051 PROSTHETIC HEART VALVES WITH RELEASABLY ATTACHED OUTER SKIRTS AND METHODS ASSOCIATED THEREWITH Non-Final OA EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION
18408174 PROSTHETIC HEART VALVE FRAMES WITH RADIALLY OFFSET COMMISSURE PORTIONS Non-Final OA EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION
17526581 HEART VALVE SEALING DEVICES, DELIVERY DEVICES THEREFOR, AND RETRIEVAL DEVICES Final Rejection Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
18438641 MEDICAL DEVICE THAT INCLUDES COATING MATERIAL Final Rejection MiRus LLC
18418007 METAL ALLOY HAVING TITANIUM COATING Non-Final OA MiRus LLC
18728900 PROSTHETIC HEART VALVE INCLUDING LEAFLET ABRASION PROTECTION Non-Final OA MEDTRONIC, INC.
18985075 GUIDED BONE REGENERATION SURGICAL PROCEDURE METHOD FOR MINIMIZING OPERATIVE AREA AND PREVENTING LOSS OF BONE GRAFT MATERIAL Non-Final OA DMAX CO., LTD.

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