Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/563,454

DEVICES AND METHODS FOR BENDING A MEDICAL OR SURGICAL INSTRUMENT

Non-Final OA

Filed

Nov 22, 2023

Priority

May 26, 2021 — provisional 63/193,465 +2 more

Examiner

KATCOFF, MATTHEW GORDON

Art Unit

3783

Tech Center

3700 — Mechanical Engineering & Manufacturing

Assignee

The Regents of the University of California

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +15.9% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (69%); +15.9% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 973 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

KATCOFF, MATTHEW GORDON View full profile →

Grants 69% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

675 granted / 973 resolved

-0.6% vs TC avg

Strong +16% interview lift

Without

With

+15.9%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 2m

Avg Prosecution

16 currently pending

Career history

993

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.1%

-39.9% vs TC avg

§103

73.5%

+33.5% vs TC avg

§102

14.3%

-25.7% vs TC avg

§112

9.0%

-31.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 973 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Nov 22, 2023

Application Filed

Nov 22, 2023

Response after Non-Final Action

May 11, 2026

Response after Non-Final Action

Jun 02, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 5 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

69%

Grant Probability

85%

With Interview (+15.9%)

3y 2m (~6m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 973 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.

DEVICES AND METHODS FOR BENDING A MEDICAL OR SURGICAL INSTRUMENT

Interview Optional

Examiner Intelligence

Statute-Specific Performance

Prosecution Timeline

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

Strategy Recommendation AI-generated — please review before filing

Prosecution Projections

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