Last updated: August 18, 2026

Examiner: YANG, ANDREW

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3733 3774 3775

This examiner grants 84% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

84.2%

Allow Rate

+14.2% vs TC avg

1,332

Total Applications

+10.6%

Interview Lift

989

Avg Prosecution Days

Based on 1309 resolved cases, 2023–2026

3.8%

§101 Eligibility

35.4%

§102 Novelty

34.1%

§103 Obviousness

14.6%

§112 Clarity

App #	Title	Status	Assignee
19077327	BALL AND SOCKET JOINT SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREFOR	Non-Final OA	HOWMEDICA OSTEONICS, CORP.
18845568	PATIENT SPECIFIC TOTAL TALUS FOR TOTAL ANKLE ARTHROPLASTY	Non-Final OA	Arthrex, Inc.
19102613	JIGS AND RELATED METHODS FOR GUIDING A CUTTING INSTRUMENT FOR CONTROLLED SURGICAL CUTTING OF A BODY PORTION OF A PATIENT	Non-Final OA	Ohio State Innovation Foundation
19278100	SPINAL CAGE DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS OF ASSEMBLY AND USE	Non-Final OA	MiRus LLC

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