Last updated: July 07, 2026

Application No. 18/940,444

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

Priority

Aug 29, 2018 — continuation of 11/744,492 +1 more

Examiner

SHAH, JAY B

Art Unit

Tech Center

Medtronic, Inc.

Assignee

Medtronic Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +7.6% interview lift. Interview lift (+7.6%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 384 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

SHAH, JAY B View full profile →

Grants 57% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

220 granted / 384 resolved

-2.7% vs TC avg

Moderate +8% lift

Without

With

+7.6%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 5m

Avg Prosecution

33 currently pending

Career history

416

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

10.4%

-29.6% vs TC avg

§103

66.3%

+26.3% vs TC avg

§102

4.8%

-35.2% vs TC avg

§112

10.2%

-29.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 384 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jun 29, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/398,393

Patent 12667325

INSPIRATION SYSTEM RELATED SYMPTOM SENSING SYSTEM, APPARATUS, AND METHOD

2y 6m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

17/156,272

Patent 12661437

THORACIC POST-SURGICAL MONITORING AND COMPLICATION PREDICTION

5y 5m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/108,278

Patent 12661031

MEASURING APPARATUS

3y 4m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/373,638

Patent 12653450

Wearable Sensor for Continuous Monitoring of Tissue Mechanics

2y 8m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

17/640,663

Patent 12629071

METHOD FOR PROVISION OF INFORMATION ON MENTAL DISORDER AND DEVICE FOR PROVISION OF INFORMATION ON MENTAL DISORDER, USING SAME

4y 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

57%

Grant Probability

65%

With Interview (+7.6%)

3y 5m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 384 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.