Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/800,486

PACING THERAPY SELECTION FOR HEART FAILURE TREATMENT

Non-Final OA

Filed

Aug 12, 2024

Priority

Jul 30, 2020 — provisional 63/059,013 +1 more

Examiner

LEVICKY, WILLIAM J

Art Unit

3796

Tech Center

3700 — Mechanical Engineering & Manufacturing

Assignee

Medtronic Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +29.2% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (69%); +29.2% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 581 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

LEVICKY, WILLIAM J View full profile →

Grants 69% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

403 granted / 581 resolved

-0.6% vs TC avg

Strong +29% interview lift

Without

With

+29.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 4m

Avg Prosecution

35 currently pending

Career history

641

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

2.2%

-37.8% vs TC avg

§103

75.4%

+35.4% vs TC avg

§102

5.8%

-34.2% vs TC avg

§112

2.1%

-37.9% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 581 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Aug 12, 2024

Application Filed

May 07, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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18/247,706

Patent 12667729

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3y 2m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/006,368

Patent 12661518

SYSTEMS FOR TISSUE STIMULATION AND ASSOCIATED METHODS

3y 5m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/267,002

Patent 12649063

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2y 12m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

69%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+29.2%)

3y 4m (~1y 5m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 581 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.