Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 18, 2026

Examiner: SHIRSAT, MARCELA

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3775 3776 3794

This examiner grants 74% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

73.5%
Allow Rate
+3.5% vs TC avg
695
Total Applications
+19.7%
Interview Lift
1087
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 668 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

4.7%
§101 Eligibility
18.4%
§102 Novelty
45.8%
§103 Obviousness
25.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18895768 Surgical Tool Systems, and Methods of Use Thereof Non-Final OA Stryker Corporation
18926682 HUMERAL FIXATION PLATES Final Rejection HOWMEDICA OSTEONICS CORP.
18754475 SYSTEMS AND METHODS RELATING TO SURGICAL STAPLES AND SURGICAL STAPLE INSERTERS Final Rejection GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
18607820 HUMERUS AND ULNA STABILIZATION SYSTEMS Non-Final OA GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
18530881 DISTAL RADIUS IMPLANTS AND INSTRUMENTS Non-Final OA GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
18467780 TARGETED PLATE-NAIL CONSTRUCTS Final Rejection GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
17825187 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETECTING SKIVING IN SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS Non-Final OA DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.
19275071 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MECHANICAL DISPLACEMENT OF AN ESOPHAGUS Non-Final OA Ohio State Innovation Foundation
19284760 BONE SCREW LOCKING RECEIVER AND BONE SCREW SYSTEM Non-Final OA MiRus LLC
19143905 SURGICAL INSTRUMENT FOR CONDITIONING LARGE DIAMETER BURR HOLES Non-Final OA The Regents of the University of Colorado, A Body Corporate
19093527 EXTRACTOR DEVICE Non-Final OA Shukla Medical

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