Last updated: October 23, 2026

Application No. 18/365,461

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INTELLIGENT IDENTIFICATION OF FALL EVENTS

Final Rejection

Filed

Aug 04, 2023

Examiner

BARR, MARY EVANGELINE

Art Unit

3682

Tech Center

3600 — Transportation & Electronic Commerce

Assignee

Optum Inc.

OA Round

4 (Final)

Interview Optional

— +32.5% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 36% grant rate with +32.5% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 291 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

BARR, MARY EVANGELINE View full profile →

Grants only 36% of cases

Career Allowance Rate

105 granted / 291 resolved

-15.9% vs TC avg

Strong +32% interview lift

Without

With

+32.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 8m

Avg Prosecution

35 currently pending

Career history

338

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

34.0%

-6.0% vs TC avg

§103

37.3%

-2.7% vs TC avg

§102

7.0%

-33.0% vs TC avg

§112

18.8%

-21.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 291 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Show 5 earlier events

Dec 18, 2025

Final Rejection mailed

Mar 16, 2026

Request for Continued Examination

Mar 27, 2026

Response after Non-Final Action

May 05, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jul 21, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Jul 21, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Aug 04, 2026

Response Filed

Oct 01, 2026

Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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METHOD FOR DETECTING RESPIRATORY EFFORT RELATED AROUSALS (RERA) THROUGH MODIFIED MANDIBULAR DISTANCE OR MOVEMENT SIGNALS IN SUBJECTS SUFFERING FROM SLEEP DISORDER

2y 4m to grant Granted Oct 06, 2026

19/077,372

Patent 12725689

TREATMENT PLAN IDENTIFICATION

1y 5m to grant Granted Sep 01, 2026

18/638,277

Patent 12670979

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IMPROVING CARDIOVASCULAR HEALTH OF HUMANS

2y 2m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

17/994,921

Patent 12620492

Acute Stressors Detection For Recognizing Maladaptation In Physiological Conditions

3y 5m to grant Granted May 05, 2026

17/559,797

Patent 12597509

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MEDICAL DEVICE TASK GENERATION AND MANAGEMENT

4y 3m to grant Granted Apr 07, 2026

Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 5 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

5-6

Expected OA Rounds

36%

Grant Probability

69%

With Interview (+32.5%)

3y 8m (~5m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

High

PTA Risk

Based on 291 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.