Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/845,082

ATRAUMATIC RELEASE OF EPICARDIAL PACING WIRE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Sep 09, 2024

Priority

Mar 17, 2022 — provisional 63/320,861 +1 more

Examiner

HOLTZCLAW, MICHAEL T.

Art Unit

3796

Tech Center

3700 — Mechanical Engineering & Manufacturing

Assignee

The Johns Hopkins University

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +14.3% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 78% grant rate with +14.3% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 233 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

HOLTZCLAW, MICHAEL T. View full profile →

Grants 78% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

182 granted / 233 resolved

+8.1% vs TC avg

Moderate +14% lift

Without

With

+14.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 9m

Avg Prosecution

29 currently pending

Career history

267

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

2.4%

-37.6% vs TC avg

§103

72.9%

+32.9% vs TC avg

§102

9.1%

-30.9% vs TC avg

§112

6.9%

-33.1% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 233 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Sep 09, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 15, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jul 08, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Jul 08, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

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Patent 12678331

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR LENS SURGERY

4y 3m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

17/662,829

Patent 12667490

AUTOMATIC PATIENT POSITIONING WITHIN A LASER EYE SURGERY SYSTEM

4y 1m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

17/226,235

Patent 12661523

REAL TIME MONITORING OF COSMETIC LASER AESTHETIC SKIN TREATMENT PROCEDURES

5y 2m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/611,865

Patent 12654029

Controllable photonic chamber with customizable environment

2y 2m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/583,399

Patent 12649064

MODULATE PACING RATE TO INCREASE THE PERCENTAGE OF EFFECTIVE VENTRICULAR CAPTURE DURING ATRIAL FIBRILLATION

2y 3m to grant Granted Jun 09, 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

78%

Grant Probability

92%

With Interview (+14.3%)

2y 9m (~11m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 233 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.