Application No. 19/410,331

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

3700

Priority

Nov 25, 2008 — provisional 61/200,180 +12 more

Examiner

LYNCH, ROBERT A

Art Unit

3771

Tech Center

INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC.

Assignee

Intuitive Surgical Operations Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +13.4% interview lift. Interview lift (+13.4%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 863 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

LYNCH, ROBERT A View full profile →

Grants 80% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

692 granted / 863 resolved

+20.2% vs TC avg

Moderate +13% lift

Without

With

+13.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 11m

Avg Prosecution

41 currently pending

Career history

896

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.4%

-39.6% vs TC avg

§103

70.3%

+30.3% vs TC avg

§102

9.5%

-30.5% vs TC avg

§112

3.7%

-36.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 863 resolved cases

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

80%

Grant Probability

94%

With Interview (+13.4%)

2y 11m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 863 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.

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