Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/812,367

PACE PULSE DETECTOR FOR A MEDICAL DEVICE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Aug 22, 2024

Priority

Apr 25, 2014 — provisional 61/984,249 +3 more

Examiner

FAIRCHILD, MALLIKA DIPAYAN

Art Unit

3792

Tech Center

3700 — Mechanical Engineering & Manufacturing

Assignee

Medtronic Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +18.4% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 80% grant rate with +18.4% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 827 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

FAIRCHILD, MALLIKA DIPAYAN View full profile →

Grants 80% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

658 granted / 827 resolved

+9.6% vs TC avg

Strong +18% interview lift

Without

With

+18.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 7m

Avg Prosecution

30 currently pending

Career history

857

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

5.1%

-34.9% vs TC avg

§103

60.6%

+20.6% vs TC avg

§102

6.8%

-33.2% vs TC avg

§112

6.8%

-33.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 827 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Aug 22, 2024

Application Filed

May 13, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jul 10, 2026

Interview Requested

Jul 16, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Jul 16, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/731,865

Patent 12678615

CONDUCTIVE GEL COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF PRODUCTION AND USE THEREOF

2y 1m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/511,762

Patent 12673203

STIMULATOR CIRCUIT, A SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING STIMULATION OF A BRAIN AND/OR NERVE AND A METHOD FOR PROVIDING A COMPENSATED STIMULATION SIGNAL

2y 7m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

17/536,355

Patent 12661502

METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR MODIFYING OR KILLING CELLS BY MANIPULATING THE CELL MEMBRANE CHARGING TIME

4y 6m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

17/820,132

Patent 12661072

HVAD ADVERSE EVENT DETECTION FROM CARDIAC COMPASS DATA

3y 10m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

17/896,343

Patent 12661505

WEARABLE BRAIN MULTI-STIMULATION PAIN CONTROL DEVICE

3y 10m to grant Granted Jun 23, 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

80%

Grant Probability

98%

With Interview (+18.4%)

2y 7m (~8m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 827 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.