Prosecution Insights
Prosecution Insights
Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3773 3774 3775 3799
This examiner grants 76% of resolved cases
David W. Bates is an examiner in Art Unit 3773 within Tech Center 3700. He has reached a final resolution in 1085 cases, providing a substantial historical record for analysis. The allowance rate pct of 76.4 indicates that a strong majority of applications in this portfolio result in a patent grant. This 76.4 percent rate suggests that the examiner is frequently able to find allowable subject matter during the prosecution process. However, applicants should be prepared for a significant time investment, as the median days to allowance is 1211. This 1211-day median reflects a prosecution timeline that typically extends over a lengthy duration for successful outcomes.
The data also highlights an interview lift pct of 16.7, which offers a clear tactical advantage for practitioners. This positive lift indicates that engaging in an interview is correlated with a higher probability of success compared to cases without such interaction. Given the 1085 resolved cases, this 16.7 percent lift is a reliable metric for strategic planning. Practitioners may find that verbal communication helps to clarify technical issues and expedite the path to allowance within Tech Center 3700. Effectively leveraging the interview process could be a vital component of a successful prosecution strategy when facing the 1211-day median wait time. The consistent performance across a large volume of cases suggests a predictable environment for applicants.
| App # | Title | Status | Assignee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18652290 | Dual Head Elbow Plate | Final Rejection | Stryker European Operations Limited |
| 19054435 | Surgical Handpiece System For Driving Surgical Pins And Related Accessories | Non-Final OA | Stryker Corporation |
| 18647030 | Total Knee Revision Arthroplasty Implant Kit | Non-Final OA | Howmedica Osteonics Corp. |
| 19206597 | STABILIZATION SYSTEMS | Non-Final OA | GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC. |
| 19183986 | BONE STABILIZATION SYSTEMS | Non-Final OA | GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC. |
| 18781097 | ADAPTERS FOR SURGICAL IMPACTING TOOLS | Final Rejection | DePuy Synthes Products, Inc. |
| 18773828 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR BONE FIXATION | Final Rejection | DePuy Synthes Products, Inc. |
| 17976540 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING ONE OR MORE SURGICAL TOOLS | Non-Final OA | Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc. |
| 18901158 | PATELLA CLAMP | Final Rejection | Aesculap AG |
| 18396800 | IMPACTOR | Non-Final OA | Smith & Nephew, Inc. |
| 18708018 | ORTHOPEDIC SURGICAL INSTRUMENT | Non-Final OA | Smith & Nephew Asia Pacific PTE. Limited |
| 18223612 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR FASTENER ALIGNMENT OF AN ORTHOPEDIC IMPLANT | Non-Final OA | Arthrex, Inc. |
| 18133514 | SURGICAL SCREWDRIVER SYSTEM | Non-Final OA | Spineology Inc. |
| 18547209 | Multi-Part Implant Having a Support Element and a Functional Element | Non-Final OA | Karl Leibinger Asset Management GmbH & Co. KG |
| 18337284 | Implant and Method for Covering Large-Scale Bone Defects for Thorax | Non-Final OA | Karl Leibinger Asset Management GmbH & Co. KG |
| 18601729 | PLANTAR BONE FUSION PLATE | Non-Final OA | In2Bones USA, LLC |
| 17897296 | PLANTAR BONE FUSION PLATE | Non-Final OA | In2Bones USA, LLC |
| 18684187 | DISC-SHAPED AUGMENTATION FOR A LONG BONE | Non-Final OA | Waldemar Link GmbH & Co. KG |
| 18896319 | Prosthetic Ankle Joint | Non-Final OA | Alps South, LLC |
| 18802802 | Prosthetic Ankle Joint | Non-Final OA | Alps South, LLC |
| 18838707 | SPINAL BONE FASTENER ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR ENGAGING SUCH AN ASSEMBLY TO A POSTERIOR SPINAL BONE FASTENER SYSTEM | Non-Final OA | AO TECHNOLOGY AG |
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