Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/887,309

RELEASABLE COUPLING FOR A MEDICAL DEVICE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Sep 17, 2024

Priority

Sep 19, 2023 — provisional 63/583,660

Examiner

TANNER, JOCELIN C

Art Unit

3771

Tech Center

3700 — Mechanical Engineering & Manufacturing

Assignee

Boston Scientific Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +35.2% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (72%); +35.2% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 1052 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

TANNER, JOCELIN C View full profile →

Grants 72% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

757 granted / 1052 resolved

+2.0% vs TC avg

Strong +35% interview lift

Without

With

+35.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 2m

Avg Prosecution

36 currently pending

Career history

1077

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.5%

-39.5% vs TC avg

§103

81.5%

+41.5% vs TC avg

§102

9.2%

-30.8% vs TC avg

§112

4.6%

-35.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1052 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Sep 17, 2024

Application Filed

May 14, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

72%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+35.2%)

3y 2m (~1y 4m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1052 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.