Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 17/216,677

Glucose Annunciator And Method Of Operation Thereof

Final Rejection

Filed

Mar 30, 2021

Priority

Apr 02, 2020 — provisional 63/004,349

Examiner

OGLES, MATTHEW ERIC

Art Unit

3791

Tech Center

3700 — Mechanical Engineering & Manufacturing

Assignee

Glucolight Medical Inc.

OA Round

6 (Final)

Interview Optional

— +54.3% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 50% grant rate with +54.3% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 111 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

OGLES, MATTHEW ERIC View full profile →

Grants 50% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

56 granted / 111 resolved

-19.5% vs TC avg

Strong +54% interview lift

Without

With

+54.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 4m

Avg Prosecution

30 currently pending

Career history

157

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

10.6%

-29.4% vs TC avg

§103

65.2%

+25.2% vs TC avg

§102

5.5%

-34.5% vs TC avg

§112

14.4%

-25.6% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 111 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Show 10 earlier events

Jul 17, 2025

Request for Continued Examination

Jul 22, 2025

Response after Non-Final Action

Sep 11, 2025

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Oct 07, 2025

Interview Requested

Oct 15, 2025

Examiner Interview Summary

Oct 15, 2025

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Nov 06, 2025

Response Filed

Jul 16, 2026

Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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5y 11m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

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1y 9m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

17/507,275

Patent 12629539

MODULATION OF THE THETA-GAMMA NEURAL CODE WITH CONTROLLED LIGHT THERAPEUTICS

4y 7m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

17/739,145

Patent 12622635

DISPLAY DEVICE AND METHOD OF MEASURING SKIN MOISTURE USING THE SAME

4y 0m to grant Granted May 12, 2026

17/613,037

Patent 12616384

CARDIAC DIASTOLIC FUNCTION ASSESSMENT METHOD, DEVICE AND SYSTEM

4y 5m to grant Granted May 05, 2026

Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 5 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

7-8

Expected OA Rounds

50%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+54.3%)

3y 4m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

High

PTA Risk

Based on 111 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.