Last updated: July 14, 2026

Application No. 17/414,942

ELASTIC SHEET MATERIAL, BANDAGE MADE THEREOF AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAID MATERIAL

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jun 16, 2021

Priority

Dec 18, 2018 — DE 10 2018 132 640.8 +1 more

Examiner

NGUYEN, CAMTU TRAN

Art Unit

3786

Tech Center

3700 — Mechanical Engineering & Manufacturing

Assignee

Ottobock SE & Co. KGaA

OA Round

3 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +38.9% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 63% grant rate with +38.9% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 858 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

NGUYEN, CAMTU TRAN View full profile →

Grants 63% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

541 granted / 858 resolved

-6.9% vs TC avg

Strong +39% interview lift

Without

With

+38.9%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 7m

Avg Prosecution

22 currently pending

Career history

881

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.7%

-39.3% vs TC avg

§103

72.5%

+32.5% vs TC avg

§102

8.7%

-31.3% vs TC avg

§112

7.6%

-32.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 858 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Show 4 earlier events

Sep 18, 2024

Interview Requested

Sep 24, 2024

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Sep 25, 2024

Examiner Interview Summary

Feb 07, 2025

Non-Final Rejection mailed

May 07, 2025

Response Filed

Sep 04, 2025

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jan 05, 2026

Response Filed

Jan 05, 2026

Response after Non-Final Action

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/958,346

Patent 12672974

HINGE ASSEMBLY FOR AN ORTHOPEDIC DEVICE

1y 7m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/134,049

Patent 12661270

EARBUD

3y 2m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/810,311

Patent 12653711

ADAPTIVE THREE-DIMENSIONAL ORTHOSES AND METHODS FOR THEIR MANUFACTURE AND USE

1y 10m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/828,462

Patent 12653745

Method and Apparatus for Securing a Patient's Limb

1y 9m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/907,007

Patent 12648824

CATHETER ORGANIZER FOR SURGICAL PROCEDURES

1y 8m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

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

Strategy Recommendation AI-generated — please review before filing

Get a prosecution strategy drawn from examiner precedents, rejection analysis, and claim mapping.

Typically takes 5-10 seconds — AI-generated, attorney review required before filing

Prosecution Projections

3-4

Expected OA Rounds

63%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+38.9%)

3y 7m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

High

PTA Risk

Based on 858 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.