Prosecution Insights
Last updated: April 19, 2026

Examiner: SHIRSAT, MARCELA

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3775 3776

This examiner grants 73% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

72.9%
Allow Rate
+2.9% vs TC avg
674
Total Applications
+20.9%
Interview Lift
1171
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 641 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

4.9%
§101 Eligibility
24.3%
§102 Novelty
40.8%
§103 Obviousness
23.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18923125 ROTARY OSCILLATING BONE, CARTILAGE, AND DISK REMOVAL TOOL ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
18754475 SYSTEMS AND METHODS RELATING TO SURGICAL STAPLES AND SURGICAL STAPLE INSERTERS Non-Final OA GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
18467780 TARGETED PLATE-NAIL CONSTRUCTS Non-Final OA GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
18884486 Bone Plates Having Polygonal Locking Holes With Thread Interruption, And Related Systems And Methods Non-Final OA DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.
17825187 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETECTING SKIVING IN SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS Final Rejection DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.
18733649 BONE TRANSPORT SYSTEM AND METHODS Non-Final OA Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children
17759812 Spheroidal Surgical Rasp Non-Final OA Stryker European Operations Limited
18749820 DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR DYNAMIC SURGICAL GUIDES Final Rejection WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.
18950353 SURGICAL ARTICLE FORMED FROM FINE GRAINED TUNGSTEN CARBIDE IN NICKEL MATRIX Non-Final OA EXTRAMET PRODUCTS LLC
17959782 BONE FUSION PLATE FOR TREATING THE HALLUX Final Rejection CONMED Corporation
18894669 TARGETED TORQUE RELIEF FOR TORQUE-BASED INSTRUMENTS Non-Final OA Acumed LLC
18807737 SURGICAL CUTTING BLOCK INCLUDING MULTIPLE CUT GUIDES Non-Final OA Fusion Orthopedics USA, LLC
18838521 BONE FIXING IMPLANT DEVICES AND SYSTEMS Non-Final OA PBC INNOVATIONS LIMITED
18798524 SYSTEM FOR PERFORMING POSTERIOR SPINAL ARTHRODESIS AT A FACET JOINT Final Rejection SC MEDICA
18208963 METHOD FOR DEPLOYING A FUSION DEVICE FOR SACROILIAC JOINT FUSION Final Rejection VGI Medical, LLC
18653341 SURGICAL DEVICES FOR BONE Non-Final OA Expand Medical Ltd.
18629482 METHODS FOR DRILLING-GUIDEWIRE TARGETING OF CANNULATED DEVICES Non-Final OA ExsoMed Corporation
17923449 WRIST FUSION SYSTEM AND DELIVERY TOOL Final Rejection ExsoMed Corporation
17880265 METHOD OF FITTING A KNEE PROSTHESIS WITH ASSISTANCE OF AN AUGMENTED REALITY SYSTEM Final Rejection PIXEE MEDICAL
18006016 SAW BLADE FOR TIBIAL PLATEAU LEVELING OSTEOTOMY Non-Final OA KYON AG
18287263 ARTHROPLASTY DEVICES, SYSTEMS, INSTRUMENTS, AND METHODS Non-Final OA CATALYST ORTHOSCIENCE INC.
18263426 MODULAR BONE IMPLANT DEVICES AND MEANS OF INSERTION Non-Final OA CROSSROADS EXTREMITY SYSTEMS, LLC
18181454 SURGICAL SCREW DELIVERY SYSTEM AND METHOD Non-Final OA Pro-Dex, Inc.
18014215 ORTHOPEDIC COMPRESSION IMPLANTS AND DEVICES FOR INSTALLING AND RETAINING SAME Final Rejection 210 DYNAMIC, LLC
18145586 BONE ALIGN AND JOINT PREPARATION DEVICE AND METHOD Final Rejection MEDARTIS AG
17891670 SURGICAL UPPER COMPUTER FOR TOTAL KNEE ARTHROPLASTY, AND TOTAL KNEE ARTHROPLASTY SYSTEM Non-Final OA TINAVI MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.

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