Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/656,741

PROSTHETIC HEART VALVE

Non-Final OA

Filed

May 07, 2024

Priority

Nov 16, 2021 — provisional 63/280,020 +1 more

Examiner

STRANSKY, KATRINA MARIE

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Edwards Lifesciences Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +24.5% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (74%); +24.5% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 603 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

STRANSKY, KATRINA MARIE View full profile →

Grants 74% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

447 granted / 603 resolved

+14.1% vs TC avg

Strong +24% interview lift

Without

With

+24.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 1m

Avg Prosecution

14 currently pending

Career history

610

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.6%

-39.4% vs TC avg

§103

73.5%

+33.5% vs TC avg

§102

9.6%

-30.4% vs TC avg

§112

3.2%

-36.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 603 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

May 07, 2024

Application Filed

May 27, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

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Patent 12678154

SURGICAL CUTTING DEVICE

2y 3m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/225,745

Patent 12667691

CATHETER

2y 11m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/433,302

Patent 12655445

INTRALUMINAL STENTS FOR TREATING BENIGN PROSTATIC HYPERPLASIA

2y 4m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

15/595,660

Patent 11179159

NULL

4y 6m to grant Granted Nov 23, 2021

15/997,075

Patent 11173024

NULL

3y 5m to grant Granted Nov 16, 2021

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

74%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+24.5%)

3y 1m (~11m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 603 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.