Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/774,223

MASK PROVIDING POSITIVE AIRWAY PRESSURE AND IMPEDANCE MEASUREMENT

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jul 16, 2024

Priority

Jul 21, 2023 — provisional 63/528,226

Examiner

PATEL, NIKETA I

Art Unit

3792

Tech Center

3700 — Mechanical Engineering & Manufacturing

Assignee

Koninklijke Philips N.V.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +8.3% interview lift. Interview lift (+8.3%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 175 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

PATEL, NIKETA I View full profile →

Grants 43% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

76 granted / 175 resolved

-26.6% vs TC avg

Moderate +8% lift

Without

With

+8.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 7m

Avg Prosecution

46 currently pending

Career history

223

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

3.3%

-36.7% vs TC avg

§103

77.4%

+37.4% vs TC avg

§102

12.5%

-27.5% vs TC avg

§112

2.0%

-38.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 175 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jul 16, 2024

Application Filed

Mar 23, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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Patent 8388546

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3y 10m to grant Granted Mar 05, 2013

12/744,498

Patent 8249722

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2y 2m to grant Granted Aug 21, 2012

11/772,010

Patent 7949659

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3y 11m to grant Granted May 24, 2011

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

43%

Grant Probability

52%

With Interview (+8.3%)

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

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 175 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.