Last updated: July 15, 2026

Application No. 18/767,267

MEDICAL SYSTEMS, DEVICES, AND RELATED METHODS

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jul 09, 2024

Priority

Feb 28, 2020 — provisional 62/982,926 +2 more

Examiner

CHATRATHI, ARJUNA P

Art Unit

3781

Tech Center

3700 — Mechanical Engineering & Manufacturing

Assignee

Boston Scientific Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 63% of cases after interview

— +20.8% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 207 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

CHATRATHI, ARJUNA P View full profile →

Grants 63% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

131 granted / 207 resolved

-6.7% vs TC avg

Strong +21% interview lift

Without

With

+20.8%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 10m

Avg Prosecution

35 currently pending

Career history

259

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.2%

-39.8% vs TC avg

§103

91.7%

+51.7% vs TC avg

§102

3.1%

-36.9% vs TC avg

§112

2.4%

-37.6% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 207 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jul 09, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 20, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/107,882

Patent 12648881

AUTOMATIC WOUND COUPLING DETECTION IN NEGATIVE PRESSURE WOUND THERAPY SYSTEMS

3y 4m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

18/665,410

Patent 12629503

DRUG DELIVERY METHODS AND SYSTEMS

2y 0m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

17/943,268

Patent 12623050

INTERMITTENT CATHETER

3y 8m to grant Granted May 12, 2026

18/254,852

Patent 12623010

BLOOD OXYGENATOR WITH AN ORGANIC MEMBRANE

2y 11m to grant Granted May 12, 2026

18/653,727

Patent 12611326

Hydrodynamically Actuated Preservative Free Dispensing System Having a Collapsible Liquid Reservoir

1y 12m to grant Granted Apr 28, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

63%

Grant Probability

84%

With Interview (+20.8%)

2y 10m (~10m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 207 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.