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Last updated: July 17, 2026
Application No. 18/808,919

Spinal Cord Stimulation for Dorsal Column Recruitment or Suppression Using Anodic and Cathodic Pulses

Non-Final OA
Filed
Aug 19, 2024
Priority
Aug 11, 2017 — provisional 62/544,656 +9 more
Examiner
BAIG, RUMAISA RASHID
Art Unit
3796
Tech Center
3700 — Mechanical Engineering & Manufacturing
Assignee
Boston Scientific Corporation
OA Round
1 (Non-Final)
21%
Grant Probability
At Risk
1-2
OA Rounds
1y 7m
Est. Remaining
50%
With Interview

This examiner grants 21% of cases after interview

— +28.4% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.
Based on 38 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

BAIG, RUMAISA RASHID View full profile →
Grants only 21% of cases
21%
Career Allowance Rate
8 granted / 38 resolved
-48.9% vs TC avg
Strong +28% interview lift
Without
With
+28.4%
Interview Lift
resolved cases with interview
Typical timeline
3y 6m
Avg Prosecution
23 currently pending
Career history
95
Total Applications
across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103
94.4%
+54.4% vs TC avg
§102
5.6%
-34.4% vs TC avg
Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 38 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Aug 19, 2024
Application Filed
Apr 29, 2026
Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

17/879,731
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FLEXIBLE ULTRA-THIN LED SKIN PATCH AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF
3y 9m to grant Granted May 19, 2026
17/228,139
Patent 12605083
OPTICAL SENSOR DEVICE
5y 0m to grant Granted Apr 21, 2026
17/650,495
Patent 12605548
Closed Loop Control in Spinal Cord Stimulation
4y 2m to grant Granted Apr 21, 2026
18/665,231
Patent 12502534
SYSTEMS AND METHODS TO PROMOTE TISSUE HEALTH VIA ELECTRICAL STIMULATION
1y 7m to grant Granted Dec 23, 2025
17/015,199
Patent 12239385
Universal tool adapter
4y 5m to grant Granted Mar 04, 2025
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
21%
Grant Probability
50%
With Interview (+28.4%)
3y 6m (~1y 7m remaining)
Median Time to Grant
Low
PTA Risk
Based on 38 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.

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