Last updated: July 12, 2026

Application No. 19/045,953

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

Priority

Jan 03, 2025 — provisional 63/741,585

Examiner

HARVEY, JULIANNA NANCY

Art Unit

Tech Center

GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.

Assignee

Globus Medical Inc.

OA Round

3 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +18.8% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (78%); +18.8% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 1223 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

HARVEY, JULIANNA NANCY View full profile →

Grants 78% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

954 granted / 1223 resolved

+18.0% vs TC avg

Strong +19% interview lift

Without

With

+18.8%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 10m

Avg Prosecution

50 currently pending

Career history

1263

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.6%

-39.4% vs TC avg

§103

66.4%

+26.4% vs TC avg

§102

15.9%

-24.1% vs TC avg

§112

6.1%

-33.9% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1223 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Nov 06, 2025

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Feb 06, 2026

Response Filed

Feb 19, 2026

Final Rejection mailed

May 19, 2026

Request for Continued Examination

May 21, 2026

Response after Non-Final Action

Jun 04, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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1y 8m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

17/734,476

Patent 12661167

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4y 1m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/809,229

Patent 12661239

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1y 10m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

17/686,060

Patent 12653694

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4y 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

3-4

Expected OA Rounds

78%

Grant Probability

97%

With Interview (+18.8%)

2y 10m

Median Time to Grant

High

PTA Risk

Based on 1223 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.