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Last updated: July 17, 2026
Application No. 18/793,009

Rivet Shunt And Method Of Deployment

Non-Final OA
Filed
Aug 02, 2024
Priority
Feb 07, 2019 — provisional 62/802,656 +4 more
Examiner
RAYMOND, LINNAE ELIZABETH
Art Unit
3781
Tech Center
3700 — Mechanical Engineering & Manufacturing
Assignee
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
OA Round
1 (Non-Final)
50%
Grant Probability
Moderate
1-2
OA Rounds
1y 5m
Est. Remaining
99%
With Interview

This examiner grants 50% of cases after interview

— +58.6% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.
Based on 111 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

RAYMOND, LINNAE ELIZABETH View full profile →
Grants 50% of resolved cases
50%
Career Allowance Rate
56 granted / 111 resolved
-19.5% vs TC avg
Strong +59% interview lift
Without
With
+58.6%
Interview Lift
resolved cases with interview
Typical timeline
3y 4m
Avg Prosecution
39 currently pending
Career history
165
Total Applications
across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101
0.7%
-39.3% vs TC avg
§103
94.8%
+54.8% vs TC avg
§102
0.7%
-39.3% vs TC avg
§112
2.2%
-37.8% vs TC avg
Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 111 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Aug 02, 2024
Application Filed
Feb 19, 2025
Response after Non-Final Action
Apr 21, 2026
Non-Final Rejection mailed
Jul 14, 2026
Interview Requested

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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
50%
Grant Probability
99%
With Interview (+58.6%)
3y 4m (~1y 5m remaining)
Median Time to Grant
Low
PTA Risk
Based on 111 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.

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