Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/731,925

RESORBABLE IMPLANT FOR STIMULATING TISSUE, SYSTEMS INCLUDING SUCH IMPLANT, AND METHODS OF USING

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jun 03, 2024

Priority

Apr 25, 2017 — provisional 62/489,880 +3 more

Examiner

GEDEON, BRIAN T

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Northwestern University

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +7.1% interview lift. Interview lift (+7.1%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1354 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

GEDEON, BRIAN T View full profile →

Grants 87% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

1182 granted / 1354 resolved

+27.3% vs TC avg

Moderate +7% lift

Without

With

+7.1%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 6m

Avg Prosecution

38 currently pending

Career history

1387

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.6%

-39.4% vs TC avg

§103

48.8%

+8.8% vs TC avg

§102

7.8%

-32.2% vs TC avg

§112

1.3%

-38.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1354 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jun 03, 2024

Application Filed

Aug 27, 2024

Response after Non-Final Action

Jun 01, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

87%

Grant Probability

94%

With Interview (+7.1%)

2y 6m (~4m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1354 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.