Last updated: October 22, 2026

Application No. 18/835,643

METHOD, APPARATUS, AND SYSTEM FOR MANUAL SURGICAL DISSECTION

Final Rejection

Filed

Aug 02, 2024

Priority

Feb 14, 2022 — provisional 63/267,947 +1 more

Examiner

BLAISE, BRADFORD CHRISTOPHER

Art Unit

3794

Tech Center

3700 — Mechanical Engineering & Manufacturing

Assignee

University of Florida Research Foundation Inc.

OA Round

2 (Final)

This examiner grants 60% of cases after interview

— +31.4% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 306 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 60% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

185 granted / 306 resolved

-9.5% vs TC avg

Strong +31% interview lift

Without

With

+31.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 5m

Avg Prosecution

36 currently pending

Career history

340

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.6%

-39.4% vs TC avg

§103

44.8%

+4.8% vs TC avg

§102

17.6%

-22.4% vs TC avg

§112

32.5%

-7.5% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 306 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Aug 02, 2024

Application Filed

May 28, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Aug 13, 2026

Response Filed

Oct 20, 2026

Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

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MEDICAL DEVICE COMPRISING A BALLOON-STENT ASSEMBLY AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME

3y 5m to grant Granted Oct 20, 2026

17/929,485

Patent 12758299

TISSUE THERAPY ENERGY DELIVERY AT A TARGET PRESSURE

4y 1m to grant Granted Oct 13, 2026

16/523,078

Patent 12740888

TREATMENT APPARATUS AND METHODS

7y 2m to grant Granted Sep 22, 2026

18/549,973

Patent 12702472

CAUTERY PUNCTURE NEEDLE

2y 11m to grant Granted Aug 11, 2026

18/431,722

Patent 12678210

Cryogenic Device and Method for Treatment of Rhinitis

2y 5m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

3-4

Expected OA Rounds

60%

Grant Probability

92%

With Interview (+31.4%)

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

Median Time to Grant

Moderate

PTA Risk

Based on 306 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.