Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 19/205,366

SURGICAL AND STABILIZATION TECHNIQUES FOR TREATMENT OF SACROILIAC JOINTS

Non-Final OA

Filed

May 12, 2025

Priority

Mar 08, 2024 — provisional 63/563,077 +1 more

Examiner

CARTER, TARA ROSE E

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Emplase Medical Technologies LLC

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +9.6% interview lift. Interview lift (+9.6%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1041 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

CARTER, TARA ROSE E View full profile →

Grants 81% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

839 granted / 1041 resolved

+20.6% vs TC avg

Moderate +10% lift

Without

With

+9.6%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 0m

Avg Prosecution

26 currently pending

Career history

1064

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.3%

-39.7% vs TC avg

§103

80.9%

+40.9% vs TC avg

§102

6.1%

-33.9% vs TC avg

§112

2.2%

-37.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1041 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

May 12, 2025

Application Filed

Jun 05, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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2y 1m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

81%

Grant Probability

90%

With Interview (+9.6%)

3y 0m (~1y 10m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1041 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.