Last updated: May 29, 2026

Application No. 17/759,554

MEDICAL DEVICE, SIGNAL PROCESSING DEVICE, SIGNAL PROCESSING METHOD, AND SIGNAL PROCESSING PROGRAM

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jul 27, 2022

Priority

Jan 27, 2020 — JP 2020-010665 +1 more

Examiner

PAZ ESTEVEZ, GUILLERMO G

Art Unit

3783

Tech Center

3700 — Mechanical Engineering & Manufacturing

Assignee

Furukawa Electric Co. Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 11% of cases after interview

— +50.0% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 9 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

PAZ ESTEVEZ, GUILLERMO G View full profile →

Grants only 11% of cases

Career Allowance Rate

1 granted / 9 resolved

-58.9% vs TC avg

Strong +50% interview lift

Without

With

+50.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 8m

Avg Prosecution

25 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

88.6%

+48.6% vs TC avg

§102

7.1%

-32.9% vs TC avg

§112

2.1%

-37.9% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 9 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jul 27, 2022

Application Filed

Sep 09, 2025

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

17/467,908

Patent 12403264

DOSING SYSTEM FOR AN INJECTION DEVICE

3y 12m to grant Granted Sep 02, 2025

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

11%

Grant Probability

61%

With Interview (+50.0%)

3y 8m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 9 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.