Last updated: July 11, 2026

Application No. 19/355,626

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

Priority

Dec 31, 2012 — provisional 61/747,920 +2 more

Examiner

IP, JASON M

Art Unit

Tech Center

INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC.

Assignee

Intuitive Surgical Operations Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 55% of cases after interview

— +25.0% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 697 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

IP, JASON M View full profile →

Grants 55% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

382 granted / 697 resolved

-5.2% vs TC avg

Strong +25% interview lift

Without

With

+25.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 10m

Avg Prosecution

30 currently pending

Career history

722

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.6%

-39.4% vs TC avg

§103

94.2%

+54.2% vs TC avg

§102

1.7%

-38.3% vs TC avg

§112

3.1%

-36.9% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 697 resolved cases

Precedent Cases

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18/475,789

Patent 12667292

RADAR DEVICE FOR TOILETS

2y 9m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/191,857

Patent 12661184

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ASSISTING IN PUNCTURE

3y 2m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

17/786,605

Patent 12653501

ULTRASOUND IMAGE ACQUISITION AND PROCESSING PRESET SHARING, AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS, DEVICES, AND METHODS

4y 0m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/782,487

Patent 12654038

CRANIAL ACOUSTIC COUPLING APPARATUS AND METHODS

1y 10m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

55%

Grant Probability

80%

With Interview (+25.0%)

3y 10m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 697 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.