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Last updated: July 05, 2026
Application No. 18/825,454

ENDOTRACHEAL TUBE APPARATUS

Non-Final OA
Filed
Sep 05, 2024
Priority
Oct 02, 2009 — provisional 61/248,294 +4 more
Examiner
TRAN, THIEN JASON
Art Unit
3792
Tech Center
3700 — Mechanical Engineering & Manufacturing
Assignee
Medtronic Xomed Inc.
OA Round
1 (Non-Final)
74%
Grant Probability
Favorable
1-2
OA Rounds
1y 8m
Est. Remaining
96%
With Interview

Interview Optional

— +22.5% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (74%); +22.5% interview lift. A written response may suffice.
Based on 76 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

TRAN, THIEN JASON View full profile →
Grants 74% — above average
74%
Career Allowance Rate
56 granted / 76 resolved
+3.7% vs TC avg
Strong +22% interview lift
Without
With
+22.5%
Interview Lift
resolved cases with interview
Typical timeline
3y 6m
Avg Prosecution
28 currently pending
Career history
124
Total Applications
across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101
8.9%
-31.1% vs TC avg
§103
80.3%
+40.3% vs TC avg
§102
8.3%
-31.7% vs TC avg
§112
0.6%
-39.4% vs TC avg
Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 76 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Sep 05, 2024
Application Filed
Apr 06, 2026
Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2
Expected OA Rounds
74%
Grant Probability
96%
With Interview (+22.5%)
3y 6m (~1y 8m remaining)
Median Time to Grant
Low
PTA Risk
Based on 76 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.

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