Last updated: July 09, 2026

Application No. 19/260,157

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

3700

Priority

Sep 12, 2018 — provisional 62/730,336 +3 more

Examiner

JOHNSON, GERALD

Art Unit

3797

Tech Center

Carlsmed, Inc.

Assignee

Carlsmed Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +8.3% interview lift. Interview lift (+8.3%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 661 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 78% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

517 granted / 661 resolved

+18.2% vs TC avg

Moderate +8% lift

Without

With

+8.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 8m

Avg Prosecution

21 currently pending

Career history

685

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.7%

-38.3% vs TC avg

§103

75.4%

+35.4% vs TC avg

§102

12.0%

-28.0% vs TC avg

§112

0.3%

-39.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 661 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

3700

Application Filed

May 06, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

78%

Grant Probability

86%

With Interview (+8.3%)

2y 8m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 661 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.