Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/590,260

PROSTHETIC HEART VALVE DELIVERY SYSTEM HAVING AN IMPROVED COIL ASSEMBLY

Non-Final OA

Filed

Feb 28, 2024

Priority

Apr 28, 2023 — provisional 63/462,565

Examiner

MATHEW, SEEMA

Art Unit

3774

Tech Center

3700 — Mechanical Engineering & Manufacturing

Assignee

Medtronic Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +26.3% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (71%); +26.3% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 697 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

MATHEW, SEEMA View full profile →

Grants 71% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

498 granted / 697 resolved

+1.4% vs TC avg

Strong +26% interview lift

Without

With

+26.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 3m

Avg Prosecution

32 currently pending

Career history

728

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

87.4%

+47.4% vs TC avg

§102

11.2%

-28.8% vs TC avg

§112

0.3%

-39.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 697 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Feb 28, 2024

Application Filed

May 20, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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3y 4m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

17/485,239

Patent 12661247

SELF-GROWING HEART VALVES

4y 9m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/136,944

Patent 12661219

SOUND AND VIBRATION SENSORS FOR ESTIMATING PROSTHETIC VALVE DIAMETER DURING EXPANSION

3y 2m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/099,394

Patent 12653668

PROSTHETIC HEART VALVES WITH H-SHAPED COMMISSURE WINDOWS AND METHODS FOR ASSEMBLY THEREOF

3y 4m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

71%

Grant Probability

98%

With Interview (+26.3%)

3y 3m (~10m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 697 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.