Last updated: July 12, 2026

Application No. 18/727,371

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

Priority

Jan 21, 2022 — provisional 63/301,840 +1 more

Examiner

SIPP, AMY R.

Art Unit

Tech Center

Arthrex, Inc.

Assignee

Arthrex Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +26.1% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (71%); +26.1% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 526 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

SIPP, AMY R. View full profile →

Grants 71% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

373 granted / 526 resolved

+10.9% vs TC avg

Strong +26% interview lift

Without

With

+26.1%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 3m

Avg Prosecution

59 currently pending

Career history

581

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.1%

-39.9% vs TC avg

§103

79.4%

+39.4% vs TC avg

§102

8.5%

-31.5% vs TC avg

§112

11.0%

-29.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 526 resolved cases

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

17/651,930

Patent 12667466

OSTEOTOME EXTRACTOR

4y 4m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/111,956

Patent 12642567

Curable Material Dispensing System And Methods Of Operating And Packaging The Same

3y 3m to grant Granted Jun 02, 2026

17/952,135

Patent 12636166

EXPANDABLE AND ADJUSTABLE LORDOSIS INTERBODY FUSION SYSTEM

3y 8m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

18/374,708

Patent 12616584

Expandable Interbody Implant with Lordosis Correction

2y 7m to grant Granted May 05, 2026

18/049,350

Patent 12599418

BONE FIXATION DEVICES

3y 5m to grant Granted Apr 14, 2026

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

71%

Grant Probability

97%

With Interview (+26.1%)

3y 3m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 526 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.