Last updated: April 22, 2026

Application No. 18/801,924

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

3700

Examiner

YANG, ANDREW

Art Unit

3775

Tech Center

GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.

Assignee

Globus Medical Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +10.5% interview lift. Interview lift (+10.5%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1287 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

YANG, ANDREW View full profile →

Grants 84% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

1081 granted / 1287 resolved

+24.0% vs TC avg

Moderate +10% lift

Without

With

+10.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 8m

Avg Prosecution

38 currently pending

Career history

1325

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

3.0%

-37.0% vs TC avg

§103

32.1%

-7.9% vs TC avg

§102

37.8%

-2.2% vs TC avg

§112

13.5%

-26.5% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1287 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

3700

Application Filed

Dec 22, 2025

Non-Final Rejection

Apr 08, 2026

Response Filed

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

84%

Grant Probability

94%

With Interview (+10.5%)

2y 8m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1287 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.