Last updated: July 12, 2026

Application No. 19/281,091

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

Priority

Jul 26, 2024 — provisional 63/676,032

Examiner

MCDONALD, JAMES F

Art Unit

Tech Center

Stryker Corporation

Assignee

Stryker Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 58% of cases after interview

— +40.5% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 84 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

MCDONALD, JAMES F View full profile →

Grants 58% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

49 granted / 84 resolved

-1.7% vs TC avg

Strong +40% interview lift

Without

With

+40.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 3m

Avg Prosecution

20 currently pending

Career history

112

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.4%

-39.6% vs TC avg

§103

80.9%

+40.9% vs TC avg

§102

14.5%

-25.5% vs TC avg

§112

0.7%

-39.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 84 resolved cases

Precedent Cases

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2y 9m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/282,212

Patent 12629131

ULTRASONIC PROBE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME

2y 8m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

18/140,195

Patent 12588809

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2y 11m to grant Granted Mar 31, 2026

17/222,387

Patent 12582378

METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR AN INVASIVE DEPLOYABLE DEVICE USING A SHAPE MEMORY MATERIAL TO RECONFIGURE TRANSDUCER ELEMENTS IN RESPONSE TO STIMULI

4y 11m to grant Granted Mar 24, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

58%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+40.5%)

3y 3m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 84 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.