Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 17, 2026

Examiner: MERENE, JAN CHRISTOP L

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3733 3773 3786

This examiner grants 68% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

68.3%
Allow Rate
-1.7% vs TC avg
991
Total Applications
+48.7%
Interview Lift
1177
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 946 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

3.1%
§101 Eligibility
26.1%
§102 Novelty
43.4%
§103 Obviousness
21.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19385611 INTRAMEDULLARY NAIL Non-Final OA CITIEFFE S.R.L.
19283555 EXPANDABLE FUSION DEVICE AND METHOD OF INSTALLATION THEREOF Non-Final OA GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
19050516 EXPANDABLE FUSION DEVICE AND METHOD OF INSTALLATION THEREOF Final Rejection GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
18785005 CORONAL PLANE LATERAL EXPANDABLE IMPLANTS Non-Final OA GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
18065020 ROD LINK REDUCER Non-Final OA GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
17841705 EXPANDABLE FOOTPRINT IMPLANT Final Rejection GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
18686018 CONNECTOR ROD FOR CORRECTION OF SPINAL DEFORMITY Final Rejection The General Hospital Corporation
19217668 OPTICAL INSTRUMENT AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING AN OPTICAL DEVICE Non-Final OA KARL STORZ SE & Co. KG

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