Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 18, 2026

Examiner: DUKERT, BRIAN AINSLEY

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3738 3774

This examiner grants 82% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

82.2%
Allow Rate
+12.2% vs TC avg
839
Total Applications
+11.1%
Interview Lift
963
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 813 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.2%
§101 Eligibility
28.1%
§102 Novelty
34.8%
§103 Obviousness
24.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18228808 Glenoid Implant with Additively Manufactured Fixation Posts Final Rejection Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
18434227 TISSUE USE FOR REPAIR OF INJURY Non-Final OA ARTHREX, INC.
18440542 PERICARDIAL SEALING MEMBER FOR PROSTHETIC HEART VALVE Non-Final OA EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION
18195546 EXPANDABLE INTRODUCER SHEATH Non-Final OA EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION
17799147 Systems and Methods to Optimize the Bone Implant Interface Final Rejection Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
18779656 HIP ARTHROPLASTY IMPLANTS Non-Final OA GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
18778241 HIP ARTHROPLASTY IMPLANTS Non-Final OA GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
18594678 3D PRINTED MONOBLOCK ORTHOPAEDIC SURGICAL IMPLANT WITH CUSTOMIZED PATIENT-SPECIFIC AUGMENT Non-Final OA DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.
18781123 ACETABULAR PROSTHESIS WITH ADJUSTABLE ACETABULAR CUP CAGES Non-Final OA DePuy Ireland Unlimited Company
18400996 IMPLANTS, SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME Non-Final OA DEPUY IRELAND UNLIMITED COMPANY

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