Last updated: July 15, 2026

Application No. 18/843,382

COPD TARGETED LUNG DENERVATION (TLD)

Non-Final OA

Filed

Sep 03, 2024

Priority

Apr 04, 2022 — provisional 63/326,981 +1 more

Examiner

OUYANG, BO

Art Unit

3794

Tech Center

3700 — Mechanical Engineering & Manufacturing

Assignee

Medtronic CryoCath L.P.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +8.2% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 60% grant rate with +8.2% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 395 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 60% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

239 granted / 395 resolved

-9.5% vs TC avg

Moderate +8% lift

Without

With

+8.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

4y 0m

Avg Prosecution

42 currently pending

Career history

450

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.4%

-39.6% vs TC avg

§103

78.7%

+38.7% vs TC avg

§102

14.6%

-25.4% vs TC avg

§112

2.7%

-37.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 395 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Sep 03, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 06, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jun 08, 2026

Interview Requested

Jun 29, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Jun 29, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Jun 30, 2026

Response Filed

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

17/671,044

Patent 12667410

ELECTROSURGICAL DEVICE

4y 4m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

17/256,551

Patent 12653607

INTRAVASCULAR CATHETER TIP ELECTRODE ASSEMBLIES

5y 5m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

17/548,316

Patent 12653604

DEVICE AND METHOD FOR FRACTIONAL RF TREATMENT OF THE SKIN

4y 6m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

16/979,664

Patent 12588940

TESTING DEVICE FOR AN ELECTROSURGICAL GENERATOR

5y 6m to grant Granted Mar 31, 2026

18/468,546

Patent 12588939

APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR REGULATING CRYOGENIC TREATMENT

2y 6m to grant Granted Mar 31, 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

60%

Grant Probability

69%

With Interview (+8.2%)

4y 0m (~2y 2m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 395 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.