Last updated: July 11, 2026

Application No. 19/187,056

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

Priority

Jun 12, 2024 — provisional 63/659,087

Examiner

LAWSON, MATTHEW JAMES

Art Unit

Tech Center

Zimmer, Inc.

Assignee

Zimmer Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +30.0% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (74%); +30.0% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 1099 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

LAWSON, MATTHEW JAMES View full profile →

Grants 74% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

810 granted / 1099 resolved

+13.7% vs TC avg

Strong +30% interview lift

Without

With

+30.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 4m

Avg Prosecution

42 currently pending

Career history

1137

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.2%

-39.8% vs TC avg

§103

73.6%

+33.6% vs TC avg

§102

16.5%

-23.5% vs TC avg

§112

8.9%

-31.1% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1099 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

May 12, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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Patent 12667465

ADJUSTED STIFFNESS ORTHOPAEDIC IMPLANTS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE

2y 7m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

16/574,660

Patent 12661216

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6y 9m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/908,080

Patent 12653693

EXPANDABLE IMPLANT ASSEMBLY

1y 8m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/268,347

Patent 12648781

OFFSET GUIDING DEVICE AND METHOD OF USE THEREOF

2y 11m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

74%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+30.0%)

3y 4m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1099 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.