Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/847,424

SYSTEM AND METHOD OF MONITORING NOCICEPTION AND ANALGESIA DURING ADMINISTRATION OF GENERAL ANESTHESIA

Non-Final OA

Filed

Sep 16, 2024

Priority

Mar 16, 2022 — provisional 63/320,535 +1 more

Examiner

TEJANI, ANKIT D

Art Unit

3796

Tech Center

3700 — Mechanical Engineering & Manufacturing

Assignee

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +17.1% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (81%); +17.1% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 644 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 81% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

521 granted / 644 resolved

+10.9% vs TC avg

Strong +17% interview lift

Without

With

+17.1%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 4m

Avg Prosecution

41 currently pending

Career history

695

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.1%

-39.9% vs TC avg

§103

16.9%

-23.1% vs TC avg

§102

0.4%

-39.6% vs TC avg

§112

0.3%

-39.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 644 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Sep 16, 2024

Application Filed

Jun 05, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

81%

Grant Probability

98%

With Interview (+17.1%)

2y 4m (~6m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 644 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.