Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 17, 2026

Examiner: HAMMOND, ELLEN CHRISTINA

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3733 3773

This examiner grants 78% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

78.1%
Allow Rate
+8.1% vs TC avg
1,071
Total Applications
+11.7%
Interview Lift
1100
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1043 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

3.3%
§101 Eligibility
29.4%
§102 Novelty
39.6%
§103 Obviousness
18.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19072404 Spinal Implant With Porous And Solid Surfaces Final Rejection Stryker European Operations Holdings LLC
19063614 INTERVERTEBRAL IMPLANT Non-Final OA GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
19002703 GUIDING LARYNGOSCOPE Non-Final OA Zhejiang UE Medical Corp.
19001104 EYELID SPECULUM Non-Final OA THE CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF KOREA INDUSTRY-ACADEMIC COOPERATION FOUNDATION

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