Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 18, 2026

Examiner: KU, SI MING

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3771 3775

This examiner grants 73% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

72.7%
Allow Rate
+2.7% vs TC avg
816
Total Applications
+32.9%
Interview Lift
1139
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 772 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.5%
§101 Eligibility
25.6%
§102 Novelty
38.3%
§103 Obviousness
26.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17834163 Implant Selection And Surgical Planning Based On Patient Specific Kinematics Non-Final OA Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
18788437 CERVICAL DISC INTRUMENTS Final Rejection GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
18780661 Standalone Interbody Implants Final Rejection GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
17718874 DISSIMILAR STAPLE CARTRIDGES WITH DIFFERENT BIOABSORBABLE COMPONENTS Final Rejection Cilag GmbH International
19005364 SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF BONE PLATING Non-Final OA MiRus LLC
18955230 METHOD, APPARATUS, AND SYSTEM FOR BALANCING A PATIENT'S KNEE JOINT DURING AN ORTHOPAEDIC SURGICAL PROCEDURE Final Rejection DePuy Ireland Unlimited Company
18931568 IMPLANT EXTRACTOR Final Rejection Shukla Medical

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