Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/889,135

CIRCULATORY SUPPORT DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS

Non-Final OA

Filed

Sep 18, 2024

Priority

Sep 19, 2023 — provisional 63/539,252

Examiner

TOMASZEWSKI, MICHAEL

Art Unit

3681

Tech Center

3600 — Transportation & Electronic Commerce

Assignee

Boston Scientific Scimed Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 48% of cases after interview

— +23.0% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 585 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

TOMASZEWSKI, MICHAEL View full profile →

Grants 48% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

280 granted / 585 resolved

-4.1% vs TC avg

Strong +23% interview lift

Without

With

+23.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 3m

Avg Prosecution

22 currently pending

Career history

608

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

41.4%

+1.4% vs TC avg

§103

53.0%

+13.0% vs TC avg

§102

1.0%

-39.0% vs TC avg

§112

0.3%

-39.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 585 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Sep 18, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 08, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

48%

Grant Probability

71%

With Interview (+23.0%)

3y 3m (~1y 5m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 585 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.