Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 01, 2026

Examiner: COMSTOCK, DAVID C

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3733 3773

This examiner grants 86% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

86.5%
Allow Rate
+16.5% vs TC avg
1,547
Total Applications
-8.4%
Interview Lift
1022
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1521 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.7%
§101 Eligibility
34.4%
§102 Novelty
39.6%
§103 Obviousness
10.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19086469 DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR MEDICAL LIGHTING Non-Final OA Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
19438100 MEDICAL IMPLANT THREADED PLUG HAVING A LEADING FACE START STRUCTURE WITH CONCAVE AND CONVEX SURFACES Non-Final OA Roger P. Jackson
19246176 INTERVERTEBRAL SPINAL IMPLANT Non-Final OA GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
19217618 INTERVERTEBRAL SPINAL IMPLANT Non-Final OA GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
19093851 ORTHOPEDIC FIXATION DEVICES AND METHODS OF INSTALLATION THEREOF Final Rejection GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
19055209 DUAL LOCKING POLYAXIAL SCREW HEAD Non-Final OA GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.

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