Last updated: July 05, 2026

Application No. 19/018,315

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INTEGRATED SURGICAL TABLE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jan 13, 2025

Priority

Oct 27, 2014 — provisional 62/069,245 +7 more

Examiner

MANCHO, RONNIE M

Art Unit

3657

Tech Center

3600 — Transportation & Electronic Commerce

Assignee

Intuitive Surgical Operations Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +2.3% interview lift. Interview lift (+2.3%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 971 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

MANCHO, RONNIE M View full profile →

Grants 76% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

735 granted / 971 resolved

+23.7% vs TC avg

Minimal +2% lift

Without

With

+2.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 5m

Avg Prosecution

28 currently pending

Career history

1014

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.2%

-38.8% vs TC avg

§103

39.8%

-0.2% vs TC avg

§102

38.1%

-1.9% vs TC avg

§112

15.8%

-24.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 971 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jan 13, 2025

Application Filed

Apr 03, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

76%

Grant Probability

78%

With Interview (+2.3%)

3y 5m (~1y 11m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 971 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.