Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/794,618

LEADLESS PACEMAKERS INCLUDING A PIEZOELECTRIC DEVICE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Aug 05, 2024

Priority

Aug 07, 2023 — provisional 63/518,033

Examiner

SIRCAR, ALISHA JITENDRA

Art Unit

3792

Tech Center

3700 — Mechanical Engineering & Manufacturing

Assignee

University of Washington

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +51.9% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 52% grant rate with +51.9% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 25 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

SIRCAR, ALISHA JITENDRA View full profile →

Grants 52% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

13 granted / 25 resolved

-18.0% vs TC avg

Strong +52% interview lift

Without

With

+51.9%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 11m

Avg Prosecution

38 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.5%

-39.5% vs TC avg

§103

86.3%

+46.3% vs TC avg

§102

8.1%

-31.9% vs TC avg

§112

1.5%

-38.5% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 25 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Aug 05, 2024

Application Filed

May 21, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jun 10, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Jun 10, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

17/937,986

Patent 12678332

SURGICAL CONTACT LENS SYSTEM WITH A PATIENT CONTACT LENS

3y 9m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/059,592

Patent 12611327

MULTI-IMPLEMENT SURGICAL DEVICE

3y 5m to grant Granted Apr 28, 2026

17/929,564

Patent 12558548

Closed Loop Stimulation Adjustments Based on Local and Surround Receptive Field Stimulation

3y 5m to grant Granted Feb 24, 2026

17/922,537

Patent 12544171

MEDICAL INSTRUMENT HAVING SINGLE INPUT FOR DRIVING MULTIPLE CABLES

3y 3m to grant Granted Feb 10, 2026

17/991,214

Patent 12521063

WEARABLE DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MEASURING BIOMETRIC INFORMATION

3y 1m to grant Granted Jan 13, 2026

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

52%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+51.9%)

2y 11m (~1y 0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 25 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.