Last updated: May 29, 2026

Application No. 17/719,833

LOW-TEMPERATURE PLASMA CATHETER FOR LESS-INVASIVE, LOCALIZED TREATMENT OF ENDOCARDITIS AND ATHEROSCLEROSIS

Non-Final OA

Filed

Apr 13, 2022

Priority

Aug 09, 2017 — provisional 62/543,174 +2 more

Examiner

DELLA, JAYMI E

Art Unit

3794

Tech Center

3700 — Mechanical Engineering & Manufacturing

Assignee

The Penn State Research Foundation

OA Round

3 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +29.5% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 68% grant rate with +29.5% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 827 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

DELLA, JAYMI E View full profile →

Grants 68% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

566 granted / 827 resolved

-1.6% vs TC avg

Strong +30% interview lift

Without

With

+29.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

4y 2m

Avg Prosecution

28 currently pending

Career history

871

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.4%

-39.6% vs TC avg

§103

60.9%

+20.9% vs TC avg

§102

6.1%

-33.9% vs TC avg

§112

8.4%

-31.6% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 827 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Show 3 earlier events

Sep 16, 2024

Examiner Interview Summary

Sep 20, 2024

Response Filed

Feb 05, 2025

Examiner Interview (Telephonic)

Feb 11, 2025

Final Rejection mailed

May 09, 2025

Request for Continued Examination

May 12, 2025

Response after Non-Final Action

Sep 11, 2025

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Apr 20, 2026

Response after Non-Final Action

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

17/349,299

Patent 12636074

METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR SELECTIVE TISSUE ABLATION

4y 11m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

17/460,977

Patent 12616538

ARTICULATABLE MEMBERS HAVING CONSTRAINED MOTION AND RELATED DEVICES AND METHODS

4y 8m to grant Granted May 05, 2026

18/185,313

Patent 12616518

BARREL ELECTRODES FOR A BASKET CATHETER, AND METHODS OF THE SAME

3y 1m to grant Granted May 05, 2026

17/113,935

Patent 12599425

SYSTEMS FOR PERIVASCULAR NERVE DENERVATION

5y 4m to grant Granted Apr 14, 2026

17/190,161

Patent 12599430

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PERIVASCULAR NERVE DENERVATION

5y 1m to grant Granted Apr 14, 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

68%

Grant Probability

98%

With Interview (+29.5%)

4y 2m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

High

PTA Risk

Based on 827 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.