Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/744,208

ANALYTE MONITORING DEVICES HAVING A STRAIN GAUGE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jun 14, 2024

Priority

Jun 16, 2023 — provisional 63/508,759

Examiner

HENSON, DEVIN B

Art Unit

3791

Tech Center

3700 — Mechanical Engineering & Manufacturing

Assignee

Abbott Laboratories

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 65% of cases after interview

— +43.7% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 790 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

HENSON, DEVIN B View full profile →

Grants 65% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

513 granted / 790 resolved

-5.1% vs TC avg

Strong +44% interview lift

Without

With

+43.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 8m

Avg Prosecution

32 currently pending

Career history

829

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.9%

-38.1% vs TC avg

§103

81.6%

+41.6% vs TC avg

§102

8.2%

-31.8% vs TC avg

§112

3.6%

-36.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 790 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jun 14, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 13, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

17/287,599

Patent 12678285

VALVE CUSP SIZER

5y 2m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

17/081,395

Patent 12667312

INTRAOCULAR PHYSIOLOGICAL SENSOR

5y 8m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/027,781

Patent 12667280

ESTIMATION DEVICE, ESTIMATION METHOD, AND PROGRAM RECORDING MEDIUM

3y 3m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

17/411,994

Patent 12653445

AUGMENTED NEUROMODULATION AND BIOFEEDBACK FOR SYMPTOM INTERVENTION

4y 9m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

17/968,276

Patent 12622602

MEASUREMENT DEVICE

3y 6m to grant Granted May 12, 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

99%

With Interview (+43.7%)

3y 8m (~1y 7m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 790 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.