Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 19/015,935

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MOTION MODE MANAGEMENT

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jan 10, 2025

Priority

Jun 27, 2019 — provisional 62/867,624 +3 more

Examiner

FIGUEROA, JAIME

Art Unit

3656

Tech Center

3600 — Transportation & Electronic Commerce

Assignee

Intuitive Surgical Operations Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +13.0% interview lift. Interview lift (+13.0%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 849 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 86% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

726 granted / 849 resolved

+33.5% vs TC avg

Moderate +13% lift

Without

With

+13.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 5m

Avg Prosecution

17 currently pending

Career history

865

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

3.1%

-36.9% vs TC avg

§103

62.2%

+22.2% vs TC avg

§102

18.4%

-21.6% vs TC avg

§112

6.4%

-33.6% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 849 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jan 10, 2025

Application Filed

May 14, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

86%

Grant Probability

98%

With Interview (+13.0%)

2y 5m (~11m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 849 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.