Last updated: July 31, 2026

Application No. 18/541,726

DATA CABLE FOR UPGRADABLE VIDEO MEDICAL DEVICE SYSTEM

Non-Final OA

Filed

Dec 15, 2023

Priority

Jan 09, 2017 — provisional 62/444,181 +2 more

Examiner

CHANG, OLIVIA C

Art Unit

3775

Tech Center

3700 — Mechanical Engineering & Manufacturing

Assignee

Verathon Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +13.4% interview lift. Interview lift (+13.4%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 733 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

CHANG, OLIVIA C View full profile →

Grants 84% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

618 granted / 733 resolved

+14.3% vs TC avg

Moderate +13% lift

Without

With

+13.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 10m

Avg Prosecution

22 currently pending

Career history

757

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.1%

-38.9% vs TC avg

§103

58.4%

+18.4% vs TC avg

§102

27.6%

-12.4% vs TC avg

§112

12.0%

-28.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 733 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Dec 15, 2023

Application Filed

Apr 24, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Patent 12653590

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

84%

Grant Probability

98%

With Interview (+13.4%)

2y 10m (~2m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 733 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.