Last updated: April 24, 2026

Application No. 19/042,822

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

3700

Examiner

LITTLE, ANNA VICTORIA

Art Unit

3773

Tech Center

Stryker European Operations Limited

Assignee

Stryker Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +24.1% interview lift. This examiner has a relatively high allow rate; a written response may suffice.

Based on 99 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

LITTLE, ANNA VICTORIA View full profile →

Grants 75% — above average

Career Allow Rate

74 granted / 99 resolved

+14.7% vs TC avg

Strong +24% interview lift

Without

With

+24.1%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 8m

Avg Prosecution

20 currently pending

Career history

119

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.9%

-38.1% vs TC avg

§103

42.9%

+2.9% vs TC avg

§102

26.1%

-13.9% vs TC avg

§112

23.7%

-16.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 99 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

3700

Application Filed

Jan 24, 2026

Non-Final Rejection (current)

Precedent Cases

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2y 5m to grant Granted Apr 14, 2026

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Patent 12588903

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2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 31, 2026

18/368,526

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2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 24, 2026

18/738,287

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SURGICAL RETRACTOR SYSTEM AND CLIP-ON JOINT CLAMP

2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 24, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

75%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+24.1%)

2y 8m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 99 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.