Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/179,555

Customized Foot Support And Systems And Methods For Providing Same

Non-Final OA

Filed

Mar 07, 2023

Priority

Mar 07, 2022 — provisional 63/317,280

Examiner

MONTES, NARCISO EDUARDO

Art Unit

2189

Tech Center

2100 — Computer Architecture & Software

Assignee

University of Washington

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +0.0% interview lift. Interview lift (+0.0%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 6 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 67% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

4 granted / 6 resolved

+11.7% vs TC avg

Minimal +0% lift

Without

With

+0.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

4y 1m

Avg Prosecution

15 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

9.7%

-30.3% vs TC avg

§103

82.3%

+42.3% vs TC avg

§102

6.5%

-33.5% vs TC avg

§112

1.6%

-38.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 6 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Mar 07, 2023

Application Filed

May 21, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

17/895,655

Patent 12627935

DEEP LEARNING-BASED METHOD FOR ACOUSTIC FEEDBACK SUPPRESSION IN CLOSED-LOOP SYSTEM

3y 8m to grant Granted May 12, 2026

Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 1 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

67%

Grant Probability

67%

With Interview (+0.0%)

4y 1m (~9m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 6 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.