Last updated: July 12, 2026

Application No. 18/927,396

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

Priority

Oct 20, 2023 — provisional 63/592,001

Examiner

GHIMIRE, SHANKAR RAJ

Art Unit

Tech Center

The Regents of the University of Colorado, a body corporate

Assignee

The Regents of the University of Colorado

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +19.2% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (76%); +19.2% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 283 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 76% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

216 granted / 283 resolved

+16.3% vs TC avg

Strong +19% interview lift

Without

With

+19.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 1m

Avg Prosecution

45 currently pending

Career history

327

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

80.9%

+40.9% vs TC avg

§102

9.3%

-30.7% vs TC avg

§112

6.2%

-33.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 283 resolved cases

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/602,372

Patent 12667239

Endoscopic Vessel Harvesting With Thermal Management and Augmented Reality Display

2y 3m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

17/493,904

Patent 12660984

SURGICAL METHODS USING MULTI-SOURCE IMAGING

4y 8m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/518,173

Patent 12653379

Endoscopic System With Attached Instruments

2y 6m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/647,514

Patent 12635862

ENDOSCOPE WITH OPTICAL FILTER ARRANGEMENT AND USE

2y 1m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

18/175,854

Patent 12629013

ARTHROSCOPIC PROBE DEVICE, SYSTEM AND METHOD

3y 2m to grant Granted May 19, 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

76%

Grant Probability

96%

With Interview (+19.2%)

3y 1m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 283 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.