Prosecution Insights
Last updated: April 19, 2026

Examiner: KAMIKAWA, TRACY L

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3775

This examiner grants 59% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

58.8%
Allow Rate
-11.2% vs TC avg
540
Total Applications
+37.1%
Interview Lift
1244
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 473 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.3%
§101 Eligibility
26.0%
§102 Novelty
38.9%
§103 Obviousness
25.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18914465 PATELLA HOLDING DEVICE Non-Final OA Aesculap AG
17776256 SURGICAL MILLING CUTTER WITH IMPROVED CHIP REMOVAL Non-Final OA Aesculap AG
19031366 CANNULA ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA Cilag GmbH International
18083664 Precision Tool Accessory Final Rejection Robert Bosch GmbH
18407582 KNEE REPLACEMENT IMPLANTS AND INSTRUMENTS Final Rejection GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
18653236 ORTHOPEDIC DRILL GUIDE Non-Final OA DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.
18650295 Bone Plating Assembly Having a Screw Guide, And Related Systems And Methods Final Rejection DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.
17750468 Proximal Femur Hook Plate Final Rejection DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.
18798095 Minimally Invasive Surgery Targeting Guides and Methods of Use Final Rejection Stryker European Operations Limited
19075582 MODULAR SPINAL IMPLANT DEVICE Non-Final OA Spinal Elements, Inc.
18429678 Acetabular Augment Reaming Guide Final Rejection Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
17774527 An Orthopedic Screw Extender Having A U-Shaped Bent Structure With A Reduced Diameter Final Rejection Neo Medical SA
17977776 ADAPTOR FOR ROBOTICALLY- GUIDED HIP CUP IMPACTION Non-Final OA Orthosoft ULC
18437089 PINNING AND DRILLING INSTRUMENTS FOR SMALL BONE IMPLANT PLACEMENT Non-Final OA Treace Medical Concepts, Inc.
17628249 Tool Assembly And Methods For Robotic-Assisted Surgery Final Rejection MAKO Surgical Corp.
19028174 TARGETING GUIDE Final Rejection WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.
18365376 TARGETING GUIDE AND METHOD FOR AN IMPLANT Final Rejection WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.
17323408 THREE-DIMENSIONAL (3D) BONE-PROTECTING DRILL GUIDE DEVICE AND SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING AND USING DEVICE Final Rejection Mazor Robotics Ltd.
17829906 SURGICAL NAVIGATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS Non-Final OA NuVasive, Inc.
18482496 SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS, GUIDES, AND METHODS OF USE Non-Final OA Paragon 28, Inc.
17659411 JOINT REPLACEMENT ALIGNMENT GUIDES, SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF USE AND ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA Paragon 28, Inc.
18875457 Bone Fixation Plate and System Non-Final OA Field Orthopaedics Pty Ltd
18976982 MICRODEBRIDER WITH INNER TUBE RETENTION FEATURE Non-Final OA Medtronic Xomed, LLC
18869065 FEMORAL POSTERIOR REFERENCING SIZER Non-Final OA Zimmer, Inc.
18637628 BONE PLATE Non-Final OA Smith & Nephew, Inc.
17794518 METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MULTI-STAGE ROBOTIC ASSISTED BONE PREPARATION FOR CEMENTLESS IMPLANTS Final Rejection Smith & Nephew Orthopaedics AG
17428348 COMPUTER-ASSISTED ARTHROPLASTY SYSTEM TO IMPROVE PATELLAR PERFORMANCE Non-Final OA Smith & Nephew Orthopaedics AG
17789664 DRILL BIT AND SUBCORTICAL EXPANDING BONE ANCHOR FOR TENODESIS Final Rejection Conmed Corporation
18813627 ORTHOPEDIC SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS AND METHODS OF USE Non-Final OA Foundation Surgical Group, Inc.
18347655 ORTHOPEDIC IMPLANT SYSTEM AND METHODS OF USE Final Rejection Foundation Surgical Group, Inc.

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