Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 18, 2026

Examiner: WOODALL, NICHOLAS W

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3733 3775

This examiner grants 82% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

82.1%
Allow Rate
+12.1% vs TC avg
1,200
Total Applications
+13.2%
Interview Lift
1202
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1172 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

3.6%
§101 Eligibility
25.3%
§102 Novelty
45.3%
§103 Obviousness
14.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18760493 System for a Minimally-Invasive, Operative Gastrointestinal Treatment Non-Final OA Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
19030977 PIVOTAL BONE ANCHOR ASSEMBLY WITH NON-PIVOTING RETAINER HAVING DUAL OUTER CYLINDRICAL SURFACES Non-Final OA Roger P. Jackson
19083066 Distraction Device With Disposable Force Sensor Pod Non-Final OA Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
18432922 Tilting Surgical Tensor To Support At Least One Bone Cut Non-Final OA Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
19020260 IMPLANT PACKAGING CARTRIDGE AND INSERTION TOOL Final Rejection GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
19223669 LONG LOCKING ATTACHMENT WASHER FOR NAIL-PLATE COMBO CONSTRUCT Non-Final OA DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.

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