Prosecution Insights
Last updated: May 29, 2026

Examiner: COLEY, ZADE JAMES

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3775

This examiner grants 72% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

72.0%
Allow Rate
+2.0% vs TC avg
812
Total Applications
+25.3%
Interview Lift
1155
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 781 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.9%
§101 Eligibility
13.1%
§102 Novelty
72.8%
§103 Obviousness
2.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18604077 MAGNETIC JOINT IMPLANT Non-Final OA P Tech, LLC
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.
18932816 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROMOTING SACROILIAC JOINT FUSION Non-Final OA NuVasive, INC.
18975931 PLACEMENT OF SURGICAL IMPLANTS Non-Final OA IX Innovation LLC
18756989 Fracture Plate Non-Final OA Arthrex, Inc.
18859052 Medical Ultrasonic Scalpel, Medical Ultrasonic Scalpel System, and Robotic-Assisted Ultrasonic Scalpel System Non-Final OA SMTP Medical Co., Ltd.
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.
18221073 Self-Countersinking Orthopedic Screws and Methods Final Rejection GLW, Inc.

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