Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 19/199,851

PHYSICAL MEDICAL ELEMENT SIZING SYSTEMS AND METHODS

Non-Final OA

Filed

May 06, 2025

Priority

Oct 07, 2019 — provisional 62/911,851 +2 more

Examiner

PENG, BO JOSEPH

Art Unit

3797

Tech Center

3700 — Mechanical Engineering & Manufacturing

Assignee

Intuitive Surgical Operations Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +13.3% interview lift. Interview lift (+13.3%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 765 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 70% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

532 granted / 765 resolved

-0.5% vs TC avg

Moderate +13% lift

Without

With

+13.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 7m

Avg Prosecution

32 currently pending

Career history

796

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

2.2%

-37.8% vs TC avg

§103

78.9%

+38.9% vs TC avg

§102

3.8%

-36.2% vs TC avg

§112

6.3%

-33.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 765 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

May 06, 2025

Application Filed

Apr 29, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

70%

Grant Probability

83%

With Interview (+13.3%)

3y 7m (~2y 5m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 765 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.