Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/108,169

DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR ENDOSCOPIC POSITIONING

Non-Final OA

Filed

Feb 10, 2023

Priority

Feb 11, 2022 — provisional 63/309,236

Examiner

MANNAN, MIKAIL A

Art Unit

3774

Tech Center

3700 — Mechanical Engineering & Manufacturing

Assignee

Boston Scientific Scimed Inc.

OA Round

2 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +22.4% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (68%); +22.4% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 311 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

MANNAN, MIKAIL A View full profile →

Grants 68% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

213 granted / 311 resolved

-1.5% vs TC avg

Strong +22% interview lift

Without

With

+22.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 5m

Avg Prosecution

44 currently pending

Career history

369

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.2%

-39.8% vs TC avg

§103

87.2%

+47.2% vs TC avg

§102

8.1%

-31.9% vs TC avg

§112

2.9%

-37.1% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 311 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Feb 10, 2023

Application Filed

Sep 09, 2025

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Nov 25, 2025

Response Filed

Mar 20, 2026

Final Rejection mailed

May 01, 2026

Response after Non-Final Action

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

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Patent 12622796

CONVEYOR AND LUMEN APPARATUS CONVEYING SYSTEM

3y 11m to grant Granted May 12, 2026

18/606,091

Patent 12622689

ENDOSCOPIC SUTURE CINCHING AND CUTTING DEVICE

2y 1m to grant Granted May 12, 2026

17/006,660

Patent 12599386

DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR TREATING THE LEFT ATRIAL APPENDAGE

5y 7m to grant Granted Apr 14, 2026

16/952,769

Patent 12575849

ULTRASONIC SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS HAVING OFFSET BLADES

5y 3m to grant Granted Mar 17, 2026

17/123,521

Patent 12575921

STENT AND SLEEVE DEPLOYMENT

5y 3m to grant Granted Mar 17, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

2-3

Expected OA Rounds

68%

Grant Probability

91%

With Interview (+22.4%)

3y 5m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Moderate

PTA Risk

Based on 311 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.