Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/805,811

ELECTROSURGICAL TRANSSEPTAL ASSEMBLY WITH PROTRUSION ALERT

Non-Final OA

Filed

Aug 15, 2024

Priority

Aug 15, 2023 — provisional 63/519,730

Examiner

BLAISE, BRADFORD CHRISTOPHER

Art Unit

3794

Tech Center

3700 — Mechanical Engineering & Manufacturing

Assignee

Boston Scientific Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 60% of cases after interview

— +32.3% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 286 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 60% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

172 granted / 286 resolved

-9.9% vs TC avg

Strong +32% interview lift

Without

With

+32.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 5m

Avg Prosecution

34 currently pending

Career history

329

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.2%

-39.8% vs TC avg

§103

65.9%

+25.9% vs TC avg

§102

6.5%

-33.5% vs TC avg

§112

19.5%

-20.5% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 286 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Aug 15, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 08, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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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

60%

Grant Probability

92%

With Interview (+32.3%)

3y 5m (~1y 6m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 286 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.