Last updated: May 29, 2026

Application No. 17/404,502

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DELIVERING STIMULATION ELECTRODES TO ENDOCARDIAL OR OTHER TISSUE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Aug 17, 2021

Priority

Aug 17, 2020 — provisional 63/066,699

Examiner

TEHRANI, DANIEL

Art Unit

3792

Tech Center

3700 — Mechanical Engineering & Manufacturing

Assignee

Ebr Systems Inc.

OA Round

5 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +45.7% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 61% grant rate with +45.7% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 51 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 61% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

31 granted / 51 resolved

-9.2% vs TC avg

Strong +46% interview lift

Without

With

+45.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 6m

Avg Prosecution

21 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

3.9%

-36.1% vs TC avg

§103

12.4%

-27.6% vs TC avg

§102

41.2%

+1.2% vs TC avg

§112

36.0%

-4.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 51 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Show 14 earlier events

Apr 03, 2025

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Apr 28, 2025

Response Filed

Jun 30, 2025

Final Rejection mailed

Sep 18, 2025

Interview Requested

Sep 19, 2025

Interview Requested

Oct 23, 2025

Request for Continued Examination

Oct 24, 2025

Response after Non-Final Action

Dec 17, 2025

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

17/611,534

Patent 12623070

TRANSCUTANEOUS ELECTRICAL SPINAL CORD NEUROMODULATOR AND USES THEREOF

4y 5m to grant Granted May 12, 2026

17/934,360

Patent 12623082

STIMULATION PATTERNS FOR DEEP BRAIN STIMULATION

3y 7m to grant Granted May 12, 2026

17/555,217

Patent 12599764

HEADER ASSEMBLY HAVING CONTROLLED THERAPEUTIC AGENT RELEASE

4y 3m to grant Granted Apr 14, 2026

17/382,743

Patent 12558546

DORSAL ROOT GANGLION STIMULATION IN INFLUENCING ORGAN FUNCTION

4y 7m to grant Granted Feb 24, 2026

17/292,634

Patent 12539420

Deep Brain Stimulation Using Artificial Neural Networks

4y 9m to grant Granted Feb 03, 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

61%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+45.7%)

3y 6m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

High

PTA Risk

Based on 51 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.