Prosecution Insights
Last updated: May 29, 2026

Examiner: KAMIKAWA, TRACY L

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3773 3775

This examiner grants 59% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

58.7%
Allow Rate
-11.3% vs TC avg
543
Total Applications
+36.8%
Interview Lift
1281
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 475 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.1%
§101 Eligibility
12.8%
§102 Novelty
78.8%
§103 Obviousness
4.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19031366 CANNULA ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA Cilag GmbH International
18407582 KNEE REPLACEMENT IMPLANTS AND INSTRUMENTS Final Rejection GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
18083664 Precision Tool Accessory Final Rejection Robert Bosch GmbH
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.
19075582 MODULAR SPINAL IMPLANT DEVICE Final Rejection 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
18914465 PATELLA HOLDING DEVICE Non-Final OA Aesculap AG
17977776 ADAPTOR FOR ROBOTICALLY- GUIDED HIP CUP IMPACTION Non-Final OA Orthosoft ULC
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.
17628249 Tool Assembly And Methods For Robotic-Assisted Surgery Final Rejection MAKO Surgical Corp.
17829906 SURGICAL NAVIGATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS Final Rejection NuVasive, Inc.
18976982 MICRODEBRIDER WITH INNER TUBE RETENTION FEATURE Non-Final OA Medtronic Xomed, LLC
18869065 FEMORAL POSTERIOR REFERENCING SIZER Non-Final OA Zimmer, 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
18482496 SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS, GUIDES, AND METHODS OF USE Non-Final OA Paragon 28, Inc.
18797809 VIDEO LARYNGOSCOPE SYSTEMS AND METHODS Non-Final OA COVIDIEN 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.
18729386 SHAPED TISSUE GRAFT AND PROCESS TO MAINTAIN PROPERTIES Non-Final OA Restoration Biologics LLC
18742730 SACRAL FIXATION SYSTEM AND ASSEMBLY COMPRISING SUCH A SYSTEM Final Rejection S.M.A.I.O.
18152757 Patient-specific Hemivertebral Surgical Guide Non-Final OA S.M.A.I.O.
18138908 INTERCONNECTED LOCKING PLATES FOR ADJACENT SPINAL VERTEBRAL BODIES Final Rejection VGI Medical, LLC
18637628 BONE PLATE Non-Final OA Smith & Nephew, Inc.

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