Last updated: May 29, 2026

Application No. 17/859,647

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ENHANCING INFECTION DETECTION AND MONITORING THROUGH DECOMPOSED PHYSIOLOGICAL DATA

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jul 07, 2022

Priority

Jul 07, 2021 — provisional 63/219,139

Examiner

GHAND, JENNIFER LEIGH-STEWAR

Art Unit

3796

Tech Center

3700 — Mechanical Engineering & Manufacturing

Assignee

The Regents of the University of Michigan

OA Round

3 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +28.3% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 60% grant rate with +28.3% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 671 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

GHAND, JENNIFER LEIGH-STEWAR View full profile →

Grants 60% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

405 granted / 671 resolved

-9.6% vs TC avg

Strong +28% interview lift

Without

With

+28.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 8m

Avg Prosecution

39 currently pending

Career history

736

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

2.2%

-37.8% vs TC avg

§103

67.8%

+27.8% vs TC avg

§102

6.0%

-34.0% vs TC avg

§112

12.8%

-27.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 671 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Show 9 earlier events

Jun 28, 2025

Examiner Interview Summary

Jun 30, 2025

Response after Non-Final Action

Sep 10, 2025

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Dec 04, 2025

Interview Requested

Dec 11, 2025

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Dec 12, 2025

Examiner Interview Summary

Dec 23, 2025

Response after Non-Final Action

Dec 23, 2025

Response Filed

Precedent Cases

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3y 0m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

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3y 5m to grant Granted Apr 21, 2026

16/971,283

Patent 12599768

ADVANCED ELECTRODE DATA ANALYSIS

5y 7m to grant Granted Apr 14, 2026

17/664,363

Patent 12594429

STIMULATION PROGRAMMING AND CONTROL BASED ON PATIENT AMBULATORY VELOCITY

3y 10m to grant Granted Apr 07, 2026

16/346,981

Patent 12564710

SYSTEM FOR SECURING A RELEASABLE CONNECTION BETWEEN TWO ELEMENTS

6y 10m to grant Granted Mar 03, 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

60%

Grant Probability

89%

With Interview (+28.3%)

3y 8m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

High

PTA Risk

Based on 671 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.