Last updated: July 12, 2026

Application No. 19/032,864

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

Priority

Mar 06, 2020 — provisional 62/986,205 +2 more

Examiner

ORKIN, ALEXANDER J

Art Unit

Tech Center

ConMed Corporation

Assignee

Conmed Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +27.0% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (65%); +27.0% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 995 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

ORKIN, ALEXANDER J View full profile →

Grants 65% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

651 granted / 995 resolved

+5.4% vs TC avg

Strong +27% interview lift

Without

With

+27.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 8m

Avg Prosecution

30 currently pending

Career history

1028

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.1%

-39.9% vs TC avg

§103

72.2%

+32.2% vs TC avg

§102

9.3%

-30.7% vs TC avg

§112

1.3%

-38.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 995 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

May 04, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

17/624,386

Patent 12672861

LEFT ATRIAL APPENDAGE MANIPULATION

4y 6m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

17/978,589

Patent 12661103

SUTURE-LOCKING WASHER FOR USE WITH A BONE ANCHOR, AND METHOD FOR SUPPORTING THE THUMB OF A PATIENT AFTER BASAL JOINT ARTHROPLASTY, AND OTHER NOVEL ORTHOPEDIC APPARATUS AND OTHER NOVEL ORTHOPEDIC PROCEDURES

3y 7m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

17/981,542

Patent 12653515

VASCULAR HOLE CLOSURE DEVICE

3y 7m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

17/491,642

Patent 12642649

ASSEMBLY FOR REPLACING THE TRICUSPID ATRIOVENTRICULAR VALVE

4y 8m to grant Granted Jun 02, 2026

18/090,593

Patent 12642520

Suture Passer and Methods of Tissue Repair

3y 5m to grant Granted Jun 02, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

65%

Grant Probability

92%

With Interview (+27.0%)

3y 8m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 995 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.