Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/922,648

DISTAL TIPS FOR MEDICAL DEVICES

Non-Final OA

Filed

Oct 22, 2024

Priority

Oct 25, 2023 — provisional 63/592,938

Examiner

WU, PAMELA F

Art Unit

3795

Tech Center

3700 — Mechanical Engineering & Manufacturing

Assignee

Boston Scientific Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 58% of cases after interview

— +21.8% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 282 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

WU, PAMELA F View full profile →

Grants 58% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

163 granted / 282 resolved

-12.2% vs TC avg

Strong +22% interview lift

Without

With

+21.8%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 4m

Avg Prosecution

42 currently pending

Career history

337

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.2%

-39.8% vs TC avg

§103

70.9%

+30.9% vs TC avg

§102

7.8%

-32.2% vs TC avg

§112

6.1%

-33.9% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 282 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Oct 22, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 08, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

17/964,979

Patent 12672762

Endoscopic Devices and Related Methods

3y 8m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/366,640

Patent 12672760

ENDOSCOPE

2y 11m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

17/499,722

Patent 12636005

ENDOSCOPIC SUTURING SYSTEM HAVING EXTERNAL INSTRUMENT CHANNEL

4y 7m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

17/835,190

Patent 12629007

INSERTION-INSTRUMENT BENDING OPERATION MECHANISM AND INSERTION INSTRUMENT

3y 11m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

18/426,571

Patent 12587727

PHOTOELECTRIC COMPOSITE MODULE, CAMERA HEAD, AND ENDOSCOPIC DEVICE

2y 1m to grant Granted Mar 24, 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

58%

Grant Probability

80%

With Interview (+21.8%)

3y 4m (~1y 7m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 282 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.