Prosecution Insights
Last updated: May 29, 2026

Examiner: DUKERT, BRIAN AINSLEY

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3738 3774

This examiner grants 82% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

82.1%
Allow Rate
+12.1% vs TC avg
829
Total Applications
+11.1%
Interview Lift
959
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 803 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.3%
§101 Eligibility
25.6%
§102 Novelty
64.1%
§103 Obviousness
5.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17799147 Systems and Methods to Optimize the Bone Implant Interface Non-Final OA Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
18195546 EXPANDABLE INTRODUCER SHEATH Non-Final OA EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION
18236650 CUSTOMIZED PATIENT-SPECIFIC 3D PRINTED POSITIONING AUGMENT FOR ORTHOPAEDIC SURGICAL IMPLANT Non-Final OA DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS, INC.
18305192 STENT WITH COATED STRUTS Non-Final OA BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
18140884 Keeled Glenoid Implant Non-Final OA Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
18322915 BONE IMPLANT FOR ENCLOSING BONE MATERIAL Non-Final OA WARSAW ORTHOPEDIC INC.
18044684 ORTHOPEDIC REPAIR SCAFFOLD, PREPARATION METHOD THEREOF AND USE THEREOF Non-Final OA SHENZHEN INSTITUTES OF ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES
18012970 Devices, Systems, and Methods for a Heart-Valve Annulus Reinforcer Non-Final OA ReValve Solutions Inc.
18327410 STENTS AND RELATED METHODS Non-Final OA Merit Medical Systems, Inc.
18175419 METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR FACILITATING LAMINAR FLOW BETWEEN CONDUITS Non-Final OA Merit Medical Systems, Inc.
18151885 ELECTROSPUN PTFE COATED STENT AND METHOD OF USE Final Rejection Merit Medical Systems, Inc.
18515980 METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR FACILITATING GRAFTING IN SURGICAL PROCEDURES Non-Final OA Samaritan Biologics, LLC
18511283 OFF-CENTER LINER FOR ACETABULAR CUP Non-Final OA Arthrology Consulting, LLC
18143947 POLY-FACED BONE FUSION IMPLANT Non-Final OA In2Bones USA, LLC
18310402 ARTIFICIAL SPINAL PROSTHESIS AND METHOD Non-Final OA Facet Mobility, LLC
17487168 Meniscus Prosthetic Device Selection and Implantation Methods Final Rejection Active Implants LLC

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