Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 17, 2026

Examiner: BOLES, SAMEH RAAFAT

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3775

This examiner grants 70% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

70.1%
Allow Rate
At TC average
1,008
Total Applications
+24.3%
Interview Lift
1243
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 985 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.6%
§101 Eligibility
33.0%
§102 Novelty
46.4%
§103 Obviousness
10.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18514962 METHOD OF ASSEMBLING A PIVOTAL BONE ANCHOR ASSEMBLY HAVING TWIST-IN-PLACE INSERT WITH FORCED DOWNWARD DISPLACEMENT Final Rejection Roger P. Jackson
16631754 Method for Optimization of Orthopedic Component Design Final Rejection Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
18821171 BONE STABILIZATION SYSTEMS Non-Final OA GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
18828778 MULTIOPTIONAL ACCESS DEVICE Non-Final OA DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.
18394468 ELECTRICAL DEVICE POWER MANAGEMENT Non-Final OA Covidien AG
18602698 SURGICAL CUTTING APPARATUS Non-Final OA Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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