Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 17/328,623

MODULAR APPARATUS FOR THERAPY OF AN ANIMATE BODY

Non-Final OA

Filed

May 24, 2021

Priority

May 17, 2004 — continuation of 7896910 +1 more

Examiner

AVIGAN, ADAM JOSEPH

Art Unit

3794

Tech Center

3700 — Mechanical Engineering & Manufacturing

Assignee

Coolsystems Inc.

OA Round

3 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +16.1% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 44% grant rate with +16.1% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 468 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

AVIGAN, ADAM JOSEPH View full profile →

Grants 44% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

205 granted / 468 resolved

-26.2% vs TC avg

Strong +16% interview lift

Without

With

+16.1%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

4y 0m

Avg Prosecution

19 currently pending

Career history

488

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.5%

-39.5% vs TC avg

§103

71.5%

+31.5% vs TC avg

§102

12.6%

-27.4% vs TC avg

§112

6.5%

-33.5% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 468 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Show 6 earlier events

Sep 11, 2025

Final Rejection mailed

Nov 11, 2025

Interview Requested

Dec 02, 2025

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Dec 08, 2025

Examiner Interview Summary

Dec 11, 2025

Response after Non-Final Action

Jan 29, 2026

Request for Continued Examination

Feb 20, 2026

Response after Non-Final Action

Jul 14, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

17/388,975

Patent 12661254

DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR THE TREATMENT OF CLOGGED GLANDS OF THE EYE

4y 11m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

17/587,993

Patent 12661259

THERAPEUTIC METHODS FOR TREATING TISSUE

4y 4m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

19/192,223

Patent 12629278

TRANSVENOUS CRYONEUROLYSIS SYSTEM, DEVICES AND METHODS

1y 0m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

17/336,207

Patent 12582831

SYSTEM AND PROCESS OF UTILIZING LIGHT ENERGY FOR TREATING BIOLOGICAL TISSUE

4y 9m to grant Granted Mar 24, 2026

17/379,101

Patent 12544257

THERAPY SYSTEM FOR CANCER AND OTHER DISEASES

4y 6m to grant Granted Feb 10, 2026

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

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Prosecution Projections

3-4

Expected OA Rounds

44%

Grant Probability

60%

With Interview (+16.1%)

4y 0m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

High

PTA Risk

Based on 468 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.