Last updated: July 11, 2026

Application No. 18/716,791

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

3700

Priority

Dec 06, 2021 — provisional 63/286,374 +2 more

Examiner

HILSMIER, HEIDI ANN

Art Unit

3796

Tech Center

Case Western Reserve University

Assignee

Case Western Reserve University

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +0.0% interview lift. Interview lift (+0.0%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 5 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

HILSMIER, HEIDI ANN View full profile →

Grants 100% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

5 granted / 5 resolved

+40.0% vs TC avg

Minimal +0% lift

Without

With

+0.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 4m

Avg Prosecution

24 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

7.6%

-32.4% vs TC avg

§103

83.3%

+43.3% vs TC avg

§102

6.1%

-33.9% vs TC avg

§112

1.5%

-38.5% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 5 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

3700

Application Filed

Apr 14, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/599,567

Patent 12672929

FLEXIBLE URETEROSCOPE (fURS) HAPTIC FEEDBACK MECHANISM FOR A ROBOTIC-ASSISTED RETROGRADE INTRA RENAL SURGICAL (RA-RIRS) SYSTEM AND ASSOCIATED METHOD(S) THEREOF

2y 4m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 1 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

100%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+0.0%)

2y 4m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 5 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.