Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 19/029,612

Surgical Tool System Including Semi-Flexible Contact Pin Mounts

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jan 17, 2025

Priority

May 23, 2012 — provisional 61/650,732 +5 more

Examiner

SIPP, AMY R.

Art Unit

3775

Tech Center

3700 — Mechanical Engineering & Manufacturing

Assignee

Stryker Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +26.1% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 71% grant rate with +26.1% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

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

+0.9% vs TC avg

Strong +26% interview lift

Without

With

+26.1%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 3m

Avg Prosecution

63 currently pending

Career history

583

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.1%

-39.9% vs TC avg

§103

79.5%

+39.5% vs TC avg

§102

8.6%

-31.4% vs TC avg

§112

10.9%

-29.1% vs TC avg

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

Prosecution Timeline

Jan 17, 2025

Application Filed

Apr 03, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

May 28, 2026

Interview Requested

Jun 03, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Jun 03, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Precedent Cases

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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 (~1y 9m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

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