Last updated: August 17, 2026

Examiner: HANNA, SAMUEL SALEEB

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3775

This examiner grants 58% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

58.1%

Allow Rate

-11.9% vs TC avg

601

Total Applications

+36.6%

Interview Lift

1325

Avg Prosecution Days

Based on 583 resolved cases, 2023–2026

4.1%

§101 Eligibility

18.9%

§102 Novelty

44.6%

§103 Obviousness

26.1%

§112 Clarity

App #	Title	Status	Assignee
19102224	Surgical Handpiece For Driving Orthopedic Pins And Related Accessories	Non-Final OA	Stryker Corporation
18543480	Devices for Preparation of a Bone Graft and Methods of Use Thereof	Final Rejection	Stryker Corporation
18986527	SOFT TISSUE FIXATION DEVICE AND METHODS	Non-Final OA	Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
18877884	SEMI-RADIOLUCENT PATIENT-SPECIFIC 3D-PRINTED LATTICE TITANIUM PLATE	Non-Final OA	NEW YORK UNIVERSITY
18247155	JOINT DISTRACTION DEVICE	Final Rejection	NEW YORK UNIVERSITY

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