Last updated: July 11, 2026

Application No. 18/859,506

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

Priority

May 10, 2022 — provisional 63/340,309 +1 more

Examiner

HOAG, MITCHELL BRAIN

Art Unit

Tech Center

University of Pittsburgh - Of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education

Assignee

University of Pittsburgh

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +15.4% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (70%); +15.4% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 124 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

HOAG, MITCHELL BRAIN View full profile →

Grants 70% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

87 granted / 124 resolved

+10.2% vs TC avg

Strong +15% interview lift

Without

With

+15.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 0m

Avg Prosecution

45 currently pending

Career history

177

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

90.5%

+50.5% vs TC avg

§102

4.7%

-35.3% vs TC avg

§112

2.8%

-37.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 124 resolved cases

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

17/858,223

Patent 12667414

ENDOSCOPIC TREATMENT DEVICE AND ENDOSCOPIC TREATMENT METHOD

3y 12m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

17/285,562

Patent 12653527

DEVICES AND METHODS FOR MINIMALLY INVASIVE SURGICAL PROCEDURES

5y 2m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

17/843,648

Patent 12636015

OCCLUDER, OCCLUDING SYSTEM, AND KNOTTING METHOD FOR TIGHTENING ELEMENT IN OCCLUDER

3y 11m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

17/867,205

Patent 12622686

SURGICAL VESSEL CLOSING PRESSURE DEVICE

3y 9m to grant Granted May 12, 2026

17/398,969

Patent 12575833

BALLOON CATHETER FOR TRANSCAROTID PROCEDURES

4y 7m to grant Granted Mar 17, 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

70%

Grant Probability

86%

With Interview (+15.4%)

3y 0m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 124 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.