Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 18, 2026

Examiner: COTRONEO, STEVEN J

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3733 3773

This examiner grants 69% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

69.2%
Allow Rate
-0.8% vs TC avg
966
Total Applications
+32.1%
Interview Lift
1261
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 930 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.9%
§101 Eligibility
34.4%
§102 Novelty
46.0%
§103 Obviousness
16.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18229890 External Fixation Frame Reference Bodies and Methods of Use Non-Final OA Stryker European Operations Limited
18671768 METHODS AND DEVICES FOR INTRACORPOREAL BONDING OF IMPLANTS WITH THERMAL ENERGY Final Rejection P Tech, LLC
19081032 EXPANDABLE INTERVERTEBRAL IMPLANT Non-Final OA GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
18426516 REVERSE DYNAMIZATION IMPLANTS Final Rejection GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
18483602 INTRAMEDULLARY NAIL AIMING SYSTEMS AND METHODS Final Rejection GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
18467805 TARGETED PLATE-NAIL CONSTRUCTS Non-Final OA GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
18160348 ANISOTROPIC SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING SAME Final Rejection DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.
18543291 Flexible Sleeve For Bone Fixation, And Related Systems And Methods Final Rejection Medos International Sarl
18964145 EXPANDABLE INTERVERTEBRAL SPACER Non-Final OA The Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research
18890341 POLYAXIAL BONE ANCHORING DEVICE AND SYSTEM OF AN INSTRUMENT AND A POLYAXIAL BONE ANCHORING DEVICE Non-Final OA BIEDERMANN TECHNOLOGIES GMBH & CO. KG

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