Last updated: May 29, 2026

Application No. 17/235,176

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR GAIT ANALYSIS

Final Rejection

Filed

Apr 20, 2021

Priority

Jun 16, 2020 — provisional 63/039,495 +1 more

Examiner

FERNANDES, PATRICK M

Art Unit

3791

Tech Center

3700 — Mechanical Engineering & Manufacturing

Assignee

Motionize Israel Ltd.

OA Round

4 (Final)

This examiner grants 60% of cases after interview

— +32.2% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 563 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

FERNANDES, PATRICK M View full profile →

Grants 60% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

337 granted / 563 resolved

-10.1% vs TC avg

Strong +32% interview lift

Without

With

+32.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 7m

Avg Prosecution

25 currently pending

Career history

603

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

4.3%

-35.7% vs TC avg

§103

77.9%

+37.9% vs TC avg

§102

3.1%

-36.9% vs TC avg

§112

10.3%

-29.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 563 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Show 1 earlier event

Mar 08, 2024

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Sep 08, 2024

Response Filed

Oct 28, 2024

Final Rejection mailed

Apr 27, 2025

Request for Continued Examination

Apr 29, 2025

Response after Non-Final Action

May 15, 2025

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Nov 16, 2025

Response Filed

Jan 23, 2026

Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

17/699,225

Patent 12599754

GUIDEWIRE ASSEMBLY WITH INTERTWINED CORE WIRE

4y 0m to grant Granted Apr 14, 2026

17/173,512

Patent 12573491

ATHLETIC ACTIVITY MONITORING METHODS AND SYSTEMS

5y 0m to grant Granted Mar 10, 2026

17/520,616

Patent 12555668

RESPIRATORY THERAPY DATA MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS, DEVICES, AND METHODS

4y 3m to grant Granted Feb 17, 2026

17/364,640

Patent 12521039

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MONITORING ORIENTATION TO REDUCE PRESSURE ULCER FORMATION

4y 6m to grant Granted Jan 13, 2026

17/973,998

Patent 12514447

TONOMETER TIP AND USE OF SAME

3y 2m to grant Granted Jan 06, 2026

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

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Prosecution Projections

5-6

Expected OA Rounds

60%

Grant Probability

92%

With Interview (+32.2%)

3y 7m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

High

PTA Risk

Based on 563 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.