Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/767,526

PACEMAKER PULSE DETECTION SYSTEMS AND METHODS

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jul 09, 2024

Priority

Jul 10, 2023 — provisional 63/512,866

Examiner

WEBSTER, KARMEL JOHANNA

Art Unit

3792

Tech Center

3700 — Mechanical Engineering & Manufacturing

Assignee

Analog Devices Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 63% of cases after interview

— +29.5% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 19 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

WEBSTER, KARMEL JOHANNA View full profile →

Grants 63% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

12 granted / 19 resolved

-6.8% vs TC avg

Strong +30% interview lift

Without

With

+29.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 5m

Avg Prosecution

24 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.6%

-39.4% vs TC avg

§103

98.8%

+58.8% vs TC avg

§102

0.6%

-39.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 19 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jul 09, 2024

Application Filed

May 27, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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4y 6m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/189,303

Patent 12653382

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3y 2m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

17/743,023

Patent 12636490

IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICES AND METHODS OF USE

4y 0m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

17/953,898

Patent 12629220

JOINTED CONTROL PLATFORM

3y 7m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

63%

Grant Probability

93%

With Interview (+29.5%)

3y 5m (~1y 5m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 19 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.