Prosecution Insights
Last updated: April 19, 2026

Examiner: COLEY, ZADE JAMES

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3775

This examiner grants 72% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

71.8%
Allow Rate
+1.8% vs TC avg
805
Total Applications
+25.4%
Interview Lift
1180
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 773 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.6%
§101 Eligibility
31.7%
§102 Novelty
41.3%
§103 Obviousness
18.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18604077 MAGNETIC JOINT IMPLANT Non-Final OA P Tech, LLC
18816073 MEDICAL DRILL DEVICE AND MEDICAL DRILL SYSTEM Non-Final OA Aesculap AG
18588076 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR EFFECTING OSTEOCHONDRAL RESTORATION Non-Final OA Allosource
18236730 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SECURELY ATTACHING AN ANCHOR TO AN IMPLANT BODY Non-Final OA Nexus Spine, LLC
18982986 PATIENT-SPECIFIC OSTEOTOMY SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND INSTRUMENTATION Non-Final OA Treace Medical Concepts, Inc.
19010501 VERTEBRAL BODY REPLACEMENT AND INSERTION METHODS Non-Final OA NuVasive, INC.
18937825 TOTAL ANKLE REPLACEMENT SURGICAL METHOD Non-Final OA Paragon 28, Inc.
18756989 Fracture Plate Non-Final OA Arthrex, Inc.
18746137 MICROFRACTURE PICK SYSTEMS AND ASSOCIATED SURGICAL METHODS Final Rejection ARTHREX, INC.
18686407 ACTIVE COMPRESSION BONE SCREW Final Rejection University of Utah Research Foundation
18375485 CANNULATED CONTINUOUS COMPRESSION SCREW Final Rejection University of Utah Research Foundation
18975931 PLACEMENT OF SURGICAL IMPLANTS Non-Final OA IX Innovation LLC
18443622 ORTHOPEDIC REAMING TOOL Final Rejection Zimmer, Inc.
18859052 Medical Ultrasonic Scalpel, Medical Ultrasonic Scalpel System, and Robotic-Assisted Ultrasonic Scalpel System Non-Final OA SMTP Medical Co., Ltd.
18808250 SURGICAL BURS WITH LOCALIZED AUXILIARY FLUTES Non-Final OA Medtronic Xomed, Inc.
18761715 Hybrid Anatomical Registration of a Body Non-Final OA INTELLIJOINT SURGICAL INC.
18744172 SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR POSITIONING BONE CUT GUIDE Final Rejection Blue Belt Technologies, Inc.
18741271 APPLICATION OF BONE COMPRESSION USING ORTHOPEDIC BONE STAPLE Non-Final OA ORTHOVESTMENTS, LLC
18705966 SYSTEM AND DEVICE FOR PERFORMING VERTEBRAL AUGMENTATION Final Rejection EncapsuleMED, Inc.
18382772 BENDING THE PROBES OF DEPTH GAUGES Non-Final OA EDGE SURGICAL, INC.
18548474 SURGICAL INSTRUMENT SUITABLE FOR PROTECTING TISSUE DURING BONE SURGERY, FOR EXAMPLE WHEN CUTTING OR DRILLING A BONE Non-Final OA NEWCLIP INTERNATIONAL
18221073 Self-Countersinking Orthopedic Screws and Methods Final Rejection GLW, Inc.

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