Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/595,011

PROSTHESIS FOR ATRAUMATICALLY GRAPSING INTRALUMENAL TISSUE AND METHODS OF DELIVERY

Non-Final OA

Filed

Mar 04, 2024

Priority

Mar 14, 2013 — provisional 61/782,707 +5 more

Examiner

LOPEZ, LESLIE ANN

Art Unit

3774

Tech Center

3700 — Mechanical Engineering & Manufacturing

Assignee

Edwards Lifesciences CardiAQ LLC

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +33.5% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (65%); +33.5% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 648 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

LOPEZ, LESLIE ANN View full profile →

Grants 65% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

423 granted / 648 resolved

-4.7% vs TC avg

Strong +34% interview lift

Without

With

+33.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 6m

Avg Prosecution

41 currently pending

Career history

695

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.1%

-39.9% vs TC avg

§103

75.5%

+35.5% vs TC avg

§102

18.9%

-21.1% vs TC avg

§112

3.4%

-36.6% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 648 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Mar 04, 2024

Application Filed

Jun 01, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

65%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+33.5%)

3y 6m (~1y 1m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 648 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.