Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 17, 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
1,540
Total Applications
-8.4%
Interview Lift
1023
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1517 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.7%
§101 Eligibility
34.6%
§102 Novelty
39.5%
§103 Obviousness
10.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19438100 MEDICAL IMPLANT THREADED PLUG HAVING A LEADING FACE START STRUCTURE WITH CONCAVE AND CONVEX SURFACES Non-Final OA Roger P. Jackson
19289773 EXTERNAL FIXATOR ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
18761487 REVISION CONNECTOR FOR SPINAL CONSTRUCTS Non-Final OA DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.
19291475 PELVIC STABILIZATION IMPLANTS, METHODS OF USE AND MANUFACTURE Non-Final OA SI-Bone Inc.

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