Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/672,993

Diagnostic Systems and Methods Including Temperature-Sensing Vascular Devices

Non-Final OA

Filed

May 23, 2024

Priority

Jan 07, 2020 — provisional 62/958,299 +1 more

Examiner

CERIONI, DANIEL LEE

Art Unit

3791

Tech Center

3700 — Mechanical Engineering & Manufacturing

Assignee

Bard Access Systems Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 65% of cases after interview

— +28.2% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 768 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 65% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

498 granted / 768 resolved

-5.2% vs TC avg

Strong +28% interview lift

Without

With

+28.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 6m

Avg Prosecution

78 currently pending

Career history

841

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

2.8%

-37.2% vs TC avg

§103

77.1%

+37.1% vs TC avg

§102

6.1%

-33.9% vs TC avg

§112

11.2%

-28.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 768 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

May 23, 2024

Application Filed

Jun 05, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/286,050

Patent 12678068

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR BREATH SAMPLING AND BREATH ANALYSIS

2y 9m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/692,830

Patent 12678074

INSTALLATION UNIT OF ANALYTE DETECTION DEVICE

2y 3m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/471,457

Patent 12672810

APPARATUS FOR MEASURING PUSHES DURING LABOR

2y 9m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

17/217,159

Patent 12661063

INTRAOPERATIVE NEUROPHYSIOLOGICAL MONITORING SYSTEM

5y 2m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/320,766

Patent 12661092

INGESTIBLE DEVICE FOR SAMPLING MATERIAL AND METHOD FOR USING THE SAME

3y 1m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 5 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

65%

Grant Probability

93%

With Interview (+28.2%)

3y 6m (~1y 4m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 768 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.