Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/915,076

Likelihood Determination of Stimulation Provoked Side Effects Regions in Deep Brain Stimulation

Non-Final OA

Filed

Oct 14, 2024

Priority

Oct 24, 2023 — provisional 63/592,824

Examiner

TURCHEN, ROCHELLE DEANNA

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Boston Scientific Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 57% of cases after interview

— +29.9% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 659 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

TURCHEN, ROCHELLE DEANNA View full profile →

Grants 57% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

374 granted / 659 resolved

-3.2% vs TC avg

Strong +30% interview lift

Without

With

+29.9%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

4y 1m

Avg Prosecution

24 currently pending

Career history

687

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

2.4%

-37.6% vs TC avg

§103

87.0%

+47.0% vs TC avg

§102

3.8%

-36.2% vs TC avg

§112

5.5%

-34.5% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 659 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Oct 14, 2024

Application Filed

May 12, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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Patent 12663487

Magnetic Probe Apparatus

1y 10m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

17/425,123

Patent 12642433

QUANTITATIVE MEASUREMENT OF THE PERIVASCULAR SPACE FOR CNS AND BRAIN DISORDERS

4y 10m to grant Granted Jun 02, 2026

18/283,957

Patent 12643125

METHOD FOR SEALING DISTAL END OF OCT CATHETER AND OCT CATHETER

2y 8m to grant Granted Jun 02, 2026

18/648,310

Patent 12636500

NEURAL STIMULATION DEVICE, CONTROL METHOD, AND NEURAL STIMULATION SYSTEM

2y 1m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

57%

Grant Probability

87%

With Interview (+29.9%)

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

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 659 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.