Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 17, 2026

Examiner: KAMIKAWA, TRACY L

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3773 3775

This examiner grants 58% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

58.3%
Allow Rate
-11.7% vs TC avg
549
Total Applications
+36.8%
Interview Lift
1286
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 487 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.5%
§101 Eligibility
21.3%
§102 Novelty
43.5%
§103 Obviousness
29.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19297388 Screw Assembly Non-Final OA Stryker European Operations Limited
19203110 Surgical Sagittal Blade Cartridge With A Reinforced Guide Bar Non-Final OA Stryker European Operations Holdings LLC
18429678 Acetabular Augment Reaming Guide Non-Final OA Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
18980274 SURGICAL IMPACT DRIVER ADAPTORS FOR APPLYING DIRECTED TORQUE AND LINEAR IMPACT LOADS DURING SURGICAL PROCEDURES Non-Final OA ARTHREX, INC.
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 Non-Final OA DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.
18797809 VIDEO LARYNGOSCOPE SYSTEMS AND METHODS Final Rejection COVIDIEN AG
18643298 GOUGER GRASPER DEVICE Non-Final OA Shukla Medical

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