Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/621,449

NON-ENZYMATIC POTASSIUM SENSOR

Non-Final OA

Filed

Mar 29, 2024

Priority

Mar 31, 2023 — provisional 63/493,595 +1 more

Examiner

TOMBERS, JOSEPH A

Art Unit

3791

Tech Center

3700 — Mechanical Engineering & Manufacturing

Assignee

Abbott Laboratories

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 47% of cases after interview

— +30.2% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 193 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

TOMBERS, JOSEPH A View full profile →

Grants 47% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

91 granted / 193 resolved

-22.8% vs TC avg

Strong +30% interview lift

Without

With

+30.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 11m

Avg Prosecution

41 currently pending

Career history

251

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

2.3%

-37.7% vs TC avg

§103

85.8%

+45.8% vs TC avg

§102

10.8%

-29.2% vs TC avg

§112

1.0%

-39.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 193 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Mar 29, 2024

Application Filed

Mar 25, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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5y 1m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

17/481,146

Patent 12667299

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4y 9m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

15/907,512

Patent 12648707

System and Method for Differentiation of Adipose Tissue from Scar Tissue During Electrophysiological Mapping

8y 3m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

18/225,702

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AUXILIARY ASSESSMENT METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CARDIAC FUNCTION

2y 10m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

47%

Grant Probability

77%

With Interview (+30.2%)

3y 11m (~1y 7m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 193 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.