Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/780,605

DISTAL TIPS OF MEDICAL DEVICES AND RELATED METHODS

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jul 23, 2024

Priority

Jul 27, 2023 — provisional 63/515,940

Examiner

STARKEY, OLIVIA GRACE

Art Unit

3795

Tech Center

3700 — Mechanical Engineering & Manufacturing

Assignee

Boston Scientific Scimed Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— -4.8% interview lift. Interview lift (-4.8%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 20 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

STARKEY, OLIVIA GRACE View full profile →

Grants 70% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

14 granted / 20 resolved

At TC average

Minimal -5% lift

Without

With

+-4.8%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 11m

Avg Prosecution

25 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

92.9%

+52.9% vs TC avg

§102

1.8%

-38.2% vs TC avg

§112

3.6%

-36.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 20 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jul 23, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 23, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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Patent 12667242

INSERTION DEVICE

2y 8m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

17/992,975

Patent 12653385

MEDICAL DEVICE HAVING ARTICULATION MEMBER AND METHODS OF USE

3y 6m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/373,740

Patent 12653390

LIGHT MODULE FOR AN ENDOSCOPIC SYSTEM, USE OF A LIGHT MODULE, AND ENDOSCOPIC SYSTEM

2y 8m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/232,499

Patent 12635864

BENDING TUBE, INSERTION DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF BENDING TUBE

2y 9m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

18/056,514

Patent 12605059

DYNAMICALLY RETRACTABLE CAMERA FOR VIDEO LARYNGOSCOPE

3y 5m to grant Granted Apr 21, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

70%

Grant Probability

65%

With Interview (-4.8%)

2y 11m (~12m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 20 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.