Last updated: July 12, 2026

Application No. 19/003,392

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

Priority

Apr 19, 2021 — provisional 63/176,424 +1 more

Examiner

SHENG, CHAO

Art Unit

Tech Center

GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.

Assignee

Globus Medical Inc.

OA Round

2 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 64% of cases after interview

— +27.0% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 296 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 64% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

188 granted / 296 resolved

+3.5% vs TC avg

Strong +27% interview lift

Without

With

+27.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 4m

Avg Prosecution

20 currently pending

Career history

316

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.4%

-39.6% vs TC avg

§103

90.4%

+50.4% vs TC avg

§102

2.2%

-37.8% vs TC avg

§112

5.5%

-34.5% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 296 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Nov 26, 2025

Non-Final Rejection (signed)

Jan 05, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Apr 06, 2026

Response Filed

May 04, 2026

Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

2-3

Expected OA Rounds

64%

Grant Probability

90%

With Interview (+27.0%)

3y 4m

Median Time to Grant

Moderate

PTA Risk

Based on 296 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.