Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/534,866

CPAP THERAPY ADAPTATION SYSTEM TO MITIGATE PULMONARY HYPERINFLATION AND METHOD OF OPERATION THEREOF

Non-Final OA

Filed

Dec 11, 2023

Priority

Dec 16, 2022 — EU 22214321.6 +1 more

Examiner

BUGG, PAIGE KATHLEEN

Art Unit

3785

Tech Center

3700 — Mechanical Engineering & Manufacturing

Assignee

Koninklijke Philips N.V.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 58% of cases after interview

— +60.6% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 252 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

BUGG, PAIGE KATHLEEN View full profile →

Grants 58% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

145 granted / 252 resolved

-12.5% vs TC avg

Strong +61% interview lift

Without

With

+60.6%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 1m

Avg Prosecution

33 currently pending

Career history

281

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.8%

-39.2% vs TC avg

§103

80.5%

+40.5% vs TC avg

§102

2.4%

-37.6% vs TC avg

§112

4.6%

-35.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 252 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Dec 11, 2023

Application Filed

May 27, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

17/974,610

Patent 12673001

METHODS, SYSTEMS, APPARATUSES, AND DEVICES FOR PROVIDING A BALANCE TO OBJECTS

3y 8m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/012,892

Patent 12653748

HIP CPM MACHINE

3y 5m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/157,085

Patent 12636222

MULTIFUNCTIONAL MASSAGE DEVICE

3y 4m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

18/594,930

Patent 12636218

REAL-TIME FEEDBACK-BASED OPTIMIZATION OF AN EXOSKELETON

2y 2m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

17/926,365

Patent 12629310

SINGLE-LOWER-LIMB REHABILITATION EXOSKELETON APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD

3y 6m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

58%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+60.6%)

3y 1m (~6m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 252 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.