Prosecution Insights
Prosecution Insights
Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3775
This examiner grants 70% of resolved cases
Sameh Raafat Boles examines cases in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 3775, with a total of 992 resolved cases. The allowance rate of 70.1% shows a consistent level of grant activity. A significant interview lift of 24.2% suggests that interviews are effective at advancing prosecution toward an allowance. This 24.2% lift is a significant metric for this examiner, indicating a strong responsiveness to direct engagement. The median days to allowance is 1241, which serves as a guide for the expected length of the patenting process.
With 992 resolved cases, the data set provides a high degree of statistical confidence. The 70.1% allowance rate means a majority of applications are successful. The 1241-day median reflects the typical pace of his docket. The interview lift is a vital consideration for any practitioner facing a rejection. This information from Art Unit 3775 helps in developing a tailored strategy for successful prosecution and managing client expectations during the patenting lifecycle.
| App # | Title | Status | Assignee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19210523 | BOTTOM-LOADED PIVOTAL BONE ANCHOR ASSEMBLY | Final Rejection | Roger P. Jackson |
| 18514962 | METHOD OF ASSEMBLING A PIVOTAL BONE ANCHOR ASSEMBLY HAVING TWIST-IN-PLACE INSERT WITH FORCED DOWNWARD DISPLACEMENT | Final Rejection | Roger P. Jackson |
| 18821171 | BONE STABILIZATION SYSTEMS | Final Rejection | GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC. |
| 18404406 | HINGE PLATE ASSEMBLY | Final Rejection | GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC. |
| 18828778 | MULTIOPTIONAL ACCESS DEVICE | Non-Final OA | DePuy Synthes Products, Inc. |
| 18437898 | ILIAC PIN AND ADAPTER | Non-Final OA | AUGMEDICS LTD. |
| 18486611 | ROBOTIC SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DISTRACTION IN INTERVERTEBRAL DISC PROSTHESIS IMPLANTATION | Non-Final OA | Simplify Medical Pty Ltd |
| 18161768 | Intervertebral Cage with Porosity Gradient | Non-Final OA | Alphatec Spine, Inc. |
| 19094257 | METHODS, SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS, AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS FOR PERFORMING A SURGICAL PROCEDURE TO BALANCE A PATIENT'S KNEE | Final Rejection | DEPUY IRELAND UNLIMITED COMPANY |
| 18483634 | ROBOTIC NAVIGATION OF ROBOTIC SURGICAL SYSTEMS | Final Rejection | KB MEDICAL SA |
| 19049467 | LATTICE STRUCTURE IMPLANT AND METHODS FOR MAKING THE SAME | Final Rejection | BFM Holdings, LLC |
| 18078579 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SIZING AND INTRODUCTION OF SOFT-TISSUE ALLOGRAFTS | Final Rejection | Arthrosurface, Inc. |
| 18780692 | SHOULDER PATIENT SPECIFIC INSTRUMENT | Non-Final OA | Tornier SAS |
| 17445252 | TISSUE VISUALIZATION AND MODIFICATION DEVICES AND METHODS | Non-Final OA | Trice Medical, Inc. |
| 18419350 | SYSTEM FOR TOTAL KNEE REPLACEMENT | Non-Final OA | Knimble Designs, Inc. |
| 18537133 | BONE EXPANSION SYSTEMS AND METHODS | Non-Final OA | KyphEZE, Inc. |
| 16921954 | FEMORAL NECK SUPPORT STRUCTURE, SYSTEM, AND METHOD OF USE | Non-Final OA | MJP INNOVATIONS, INC. |
| 17807232 | QUANTITATIVE ASSESSMENT OF IMPLANT INSTALLATION | Final Rejection | Kambiz Behzadi |
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