Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: SHIRSAT, MARCELA

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3775 3776 3794

This examiner grants 74% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

73.6%
Allow Rate
+3.6% vs TC avg
700
Total Applications
+19.0%
Interview Lift
1086
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 677 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

4.8%
§101 Eligibility
18.3%
§102 Novelty
45.8%
§103 Obviousness
25.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19284760 BONE SCREW LOCKING RECEIVER AND BONE SCREW SYSTEM Non-Final OA MiRus LLC
18761671 Modular Aiming Block for Targeting System Final Rejection Stryker European Operations Limited
19206545 Bone Preparation Device Non-Final OA Stryker Corporation
18895768 Surgical Tool Systems, and Methods of Use Thereof Non-Final OA Stryker Corporation
19225664 Bone Resection Template Non-Final OA Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
18926682 HUMERAL FIXATION PLATES Final Rejection HOWMEDICA OSTEONICS CORP.
18754475 SYSTEMS AND METHODS RELATING TO SURGICAL STAPLES AND SURGICAL STAPLE INSERTERS Non-Final OA GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
18607820 HUMERUS AND ULNA STABILIZATION SYSTEMS Non-Final OA GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
18530799 DISTAL RADIUS IMPLANTS AND INSTRUMENTS Final Rejection GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
18467780 TARGETED PLATE-NAIL CONSTRUCTS Final Rejection GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
19275071 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MECHANICAL DISPLACEMENT OF AN ESOPHAGUS Non-Final OA Ohio State Innovation Foundation
19293459 TARGETING SYSTEM FOR A PERIPROSTHETIC BONE PLATE Non-Final OA Smith & Nephew Asia Pacific Pte. Limited
17959782 BONE FUSION PLATE FOR TREATING THE HALLUX Non-Final OA CONMED Corporation
19143905 SURGICAL INSTRUMENT FOR CONDITIONING LARGE DIAMETER BURR HOLES Final Rejection The Regents of the University of Colorado, A Body Corporate
19076560 POLYAXIAL BONE ANCHORING DEVICE WITH ENLARGED PIVOT ANGLE Final Rejection BIEDERMANN TECHNOLOGIES GMBH & CO. KG
19217513 APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR JOINING BONES Non-Final OA Medline Industries, LP
19201056 Method, Surgical Apparatus, and Surgical Implant for Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures Non-Final OA RELJA Innovations, Inc
19093527 EXTRACTOR DEVICE Non-Final OA Shukla Medical
19020384 MEDICAL IMPLANT DELIVERY SYSTEM AND RELATED METHODS Non-Final OA Rotation Medical, Inc.
18439458 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING A SALVATION PLATE Non-Final OA Vilex, LLC

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