Application No. 18/975,257

ENDOVASCULAR DEVICES AND METHODS FOR EXPLOITING INTRAMURAL SPACE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Dec 10, 2024

Priority

Nov 21, 2006 — provisional 60/860,416 +8 more

Examiner

HOLWERDA, KATHLEEN SONNETT

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Boston Scientific Scimed Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +17.4% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (69%); +17.4% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 960 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 69% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

659 granted / 960 resolved

+8.6% vs TC avg

Strong +17% interview lift

Without

With

+17.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 9m

Avg Prosecution

40 currently pending

Career history

1012

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.1%

-39.9% vs TC avg

§103

78.1%

+38.1% vs TC avg

§102

6.4%

-33.6% vs TC avg

§112

7.7%

-32.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 960 resolved cases

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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

69%

Grant Probability

86%

With Interview (+17.4%)

3y 9m (~2y 1m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 960 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.

ENDOVASCULAR DEVICES AND METHODS FOR EXPLOITING INTRAMURAL SPACE

Interview Optional

Examiner Intelligence

Statute-Specific Performance

Prosecution Timeline

Precedent Cases

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ENDOVASCULAR DEVICES AND METHODS FOR EXPLOITING INTRAMURAL SPACE

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Precedent Cases

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