Last updated: August 18, 2026

Application No. 19/045,896

SURGICAL ROBOT EVOLUTION AND HANDOFF

Non-Final OA

Filed

Feb 05, 2025

Priority

Dec 14, 2021 — continuation of 11/389,248 +1 more

Examiner

COLEY, ZADE JAMES

Art Unit

3775

Tech Center

3700 — Mechanical Engineering & Manufacturing

Assignee

Ix Innovation LLC

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +26.0% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 72% grant rate with +26.0% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 797 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

COLEY, ZADE JAMES View full profile →

Grants 72% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

575 granted / 797 resolved

+2.1% vs TC avg

Strong +26% interview lift

Without

With

+26.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 1m

Avg Prosecution

23 currently pending

Career history

816

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

2.3%

-37.7% vs TC avg

§103

45.4%

+5.4% vs TC avg

§102

26.7%

-13.3% vs TC avg

§112

18.1%

-21.9% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 797 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Feb 05, 2025

Application Filed

Jul 13, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Aug 13, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Aug 13, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Precedent Cases

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2y 8m to grant Granted Aug 04, 2026

18/293,551

Patent 12678209

Method and Apparatus for Regulating and Controlling Poly-Methylmethacrylate Injection by Using Pressure

2y 5m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

17/706,968

Patent 12667434

Surgical Systems And Methods For Guiding Robotic Manipulators

4y 3m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/607,690

Patent 12661134

OSTEOTOMY GUIDE

2y 3m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/182,495

Patent 12653682

DEVICE AND METHOD FOR SACROILIAC FUSION

3y 3m to grant Granted Jun 16, 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

72%

Grant Probability

98%

With Interview (+26.0%)

3y 1m (~1y 7m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 797 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.