Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/773,261

Radio Frequency Antenna Capacitively Coupled to a Charging Coil in an Implantable Medical Device

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jul 15, 2024

Priority

Jan 19, 2017 — provisional 62/448,271 +2 more

Examiner

DIETRICH, JOSEPH M

Art Unit

3796

Tech Center

3700 — Mechanical Engineering & Manufacturing

Assignee

Boston Scientific Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +8.3% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 81% grant rate with +8.3% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 930 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

DIETRICH, JOSEPH M View full profile →

Grants 81% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

753 granted / 930 resolved

+11.0% vs TC avg

Moderate +8% lift

Without

With

+8.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 0m

Avg Prosecution

32 currently pending

Career history

974

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.1%

-38.9% vs TC avg

§103

76.8%

+36.8% vs TC avg

§102

8.8%

-31.2% vs TC avg

§112

3.9%

-36.1% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 930 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jul 15, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 15, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jul 07, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Jul 08, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

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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

81%

Grant Probability

89%

With Interview (+8.3%)

3y 0m (~1y 0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 930 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.