Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/925,265

IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE FEEDTHROUGH ASSEMBLY WITH ELECTRICALLY INSULATIVE OXIDE SURFACE COATING

Non-Final OA

Filed

Oct 24, 2024

Priority

Oct 25, 2023 — provisional 63/545,679

Examiner

SCHMITT, BENJAMIN ALLYN

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Medtronic Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 4% of cases after interview

— +25.0% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 22 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

SCHMITT, BENJAMIN ALLYN View full profile →

Grants only 4% of cases

Career Allowance Rate

1 granted / 22 resolved

-55.5% vs TC avg

Strong +25% interview lift

Without

With

+25.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 4m

Avg Prosecution

30 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.9%

-39.1% vs TC avg

§103

91.6%

+51.6% vs TC avg

§112

6.5%

-33.5% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 22 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Oct 24, 2024

Application Filed

Jun 01, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

17/456,746

Patent 12558555

MIXED-SEGMENT ELECTROCARDIOGRAM ANALYSIS IN COORDINATION WITH CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION FOR EFFICIENT DEFIBRILLATION ELECTROTHERAPY

4y 2m to grant Granted Feb 24, 2026

Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 1 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

Grant Probability

30%

With Interview (+25.0%)

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

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 22 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.