Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/741,316

MEDICAL SYSTEMS, DEVICES, AND RELATED METHODS FOR WOUND THERAPY

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jun 12, 2024

Priority

Jun 14, 2023 — provisional 63/508,020

Examiner

ARBLE, JESSICA R

Art Unit

3781

Tech Center

3700 — Mechanical Engineering & Manufacturing

Assignee

Boston Scientific Scimed Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +26.0% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 66% grant rate with +26.0% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 399 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

ARBLE, JESSICA R View full profile →

Grants 66% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

263 granted / 399 resolved

-4.1% vs TC avg

Strong +26% interview lift

Without

With

+26.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 4m

Avg Prosecution

37 currently pending

Career history

450

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.2%

-39.8% vs TC avg

§103

86.2%

+46.2% vs TC avg

§102

3.0%

-37.0% vs TC avg

§112

2.1%

-37.9% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 399 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jun 12, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 20, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jun 23, 2026

Interview Requested

Jun 30, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Jun 30, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/015,260

Patent 12678339

TISSUE INTERFACE FOR TISSUE DEBRIDEMENT

3y 6m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/173,932

Patent 12678345

ABSORBENT ARTICLE FOR PET

3y 4m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/589,860

Patent 12678312

DEVICES AND METHODS FOR PLACING A GASTROINTESTINAL DEVICE

2y 4m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/258,984

Patent 12667503

ABSORBENT ARTICLE

3y 0m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/059,750

Patent 12653726

Transfer Pad with Moisture Control

3y 6m to grant Granted Jun 16, 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

66%

Grant Probability

92%

With Interview (+26.0%)

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

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 399 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.