Prosecution Insights
Prosecution Insights
Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3733 3773 3786
This examiner grants 68% of resolved cases
Jan Christop L. Merene, in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 3733, has 955 resolved cases. The allowance rate is 68.5 percent, and the interview lift is a very high 48.2 percent. This 48.2 percent lift is one of the highest seen and suggests that interviews are essential compared to the 68.5 percent baseline. The 68.5 percent allowance rate is significantly improved by the 48.2 percent lift, making interviews a top priority.
The median time to allowance is 1173 days. Given the 68.5 percent allowance rate, the 48.2 percent interview lift is a critical tool for applicants. Practitioners should almost always seek an interview with this examiner to take advantage of this massive lift. The 1173 day timeline is a standard expectation for Art Unit 3733. With 955 resolved cases, the data strongly supports the use of interviews to navigate the 1173 day pendency and improve the 68.5 percent allowance rate.
| App # | Title | Status | Assignee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19234110 | SPINAL FIXATION SYSTEM WITH RECEIVER AND INSERT SUB-ASSEMBLIES FOR CONNECTING WITH BI-SPHERIC UNIVERSAL SHANK HEADS | Non-Final OA | Roger P. Jackson |
| 19050516 | EXPANDABLE FUSION DEVICE AND METHOD OF INSTALLATION THEREOF | Final Rejection | GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC. |
| 19478856 | ROD-TO-ROD CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY FOR SPINAL IMPLANT | Non-Final OA | Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc. |
| 19030479 | SPINAL IMPLANT SYSTEM AND METHOD | Final Rejection | WARSAW ORTHOPEDIC, INC. |
| 19217668 | OPTICAL INSTRUMENT AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING AN OPTICAL DEVICE | Final Rejection | KARL STORZ SE & Co. KG |
| 18459634 | RETRACTION DEVICE FOR MINIMALLY INVASIVE SURGERY | Non-Final OA | Flexbar Machine Corp. |
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