Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/904,299

MEDICAL DEVICE ACTUATORS

Non-Final OA

Filed

Oct 02, 2024

Priority

Dec 31, 2020 — provisional 63/132,538 +1 more

Examiner

BOLER, RYNAE E

Art Unit

3795

Tech Center

3700 — Mechanical Engineering & Manufacturing

Assignee

Boston Scientific Scimed Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +7.7% interview lift. Interview lift (+7.7%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 494 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

BOLER, RYNAE E View full profile →

Grants 62% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

308 granted / 494 resolved

-7.7% vs TC avg

Moderate +8% lift

Without

With

+7.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 11m

Avg Prosecution

28 currently pending

Career history

525

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.1%

-39.9% vs TC avg

§103

84.0%

+44.0% vs TC avg

§102

9.9%

-30.1% vs TC avg

§112

3.5%

-36.5% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 494 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Oct 02, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 29, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/019,923

Patent 12678030

ENDOSCOPE USING CAPSTAN PRINCIPLE

3y 5m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/026,891

Patent 12629009

MEDICAL DEVICE

3y 2m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

17/659,915

Patent 12622574

ARTICULATING MEDICAL INSTRUMENT

4y 0m to grant Granted May 12, 2026

18/042,404

Patent 12605051

CONTROL DEVICE FOR A STEERABLE MEDICAL DEVICE

3y 2m to grant Granted Apr 21, 2026

17/921,573

Patent 12599292

AN ARTICULATED BENDING SECTION BODY FOR AN INSERTION ENDOSCOPE

3y 5m to grant Granted Apr 14, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

62%

Grant Probability

70%

With Interview (+7.7%)

3y 11m (~2y 1m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 494 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.