Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 18, 2026

Examiner: WHITROCK, ZACHARIAH KIRBY

Tech Center 4100 • Art Units: 3781 3783 4100

This examiner grants 100% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

100.0%
Allow Rate
+40.0% vs TC avg
21
Total Applications
+0.0%
Interview Lift
1129
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 3 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.7%
§101 Eligibility
18.7%
§102 Novelty
65.3%
§103 Obviousness
13.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18530637 DEVICES, ASSEMBLIES, AND METHODS FOR DELIVERING AGENTS Non-Final OA Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
18681847 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTION AND CONTROL OF A SYRINGE PUMP EMPTY CONDITION Non-Final OA CareFusion 303, Inc.
18438331 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR UTILIZING ANTEGRADE SHEATHS Non-Final OA ABIOMED, Inc.
18711342 Mucosal Suction Patch and Uses Thereof in Drug Delivery Non-Final OA CILAG GMBH INTERNATIONAL
17470942 CLOSED-LOOP DETECTION AND TREATMENT OF RADIATION AND TOXIC AGENTS Non-Final OA Massachusetts Institute of Technology
18590423 Connected Drug Delivery Device Non-Final OA Becton, Dickinson and Company
18585453 Cassette Body Clip for Auto-Injector Final Rejection Becton, Dickinson and Company
18128640 Line Draw Optimized Integrated Catheter Stabilization and Securement System Non-Final OA Becton, Dickinson and Company
18605630 MODULAR DISEASE MANAGEMENT DEVICE AND AUTOMATED NEEDLE AND CANNULA INSERTION DEVICE Non-Final OA Willow Laboratories, Inc.
18686946 FORMATION OF INJECTOR DEVICE STOPPER FEATURES Non-Final OA W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
18435239 CONTROL DEVICE, INDEFLATION SYSTEM, AND INDEFLATION METHOD Non-Final OA Terumo Kabushiki Kaisha
18176969 SINGLE PACKAGE AUTOMATED DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEM Final Rejection INSULET CORPORATION
18564784 ELECTROPORATION PROCESS FOR DELIVERING A COMPOSITION COMPRISING AT LEAST ONE HYDROXY ACID COMPOUND Final Rejection L'OREAL
18719717 Assembly for an Injection Device and an Injection Device Non-Final OA Sanofi
18125361 DIALYSIS SYSTEM HAVING THERMOELECTRIC HEATING Final Rejection BAXTER HEALTHCARE SA
18262557 DEVICE FOR MICROLITER-SCALE LYMPHATIC DELIVERY OF CORONAVIRUS VACCINES AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF Non-Final OA VIVASOR, INC.

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