Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/993,415

INTRODUCER LOCK APPARATUS

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jan 10, 2025

Priority

Jul 11, 2022 — provisional 63/388,037 +1 more

Examiner

IGBOKO, CHIMA U

Art Unit

3771

Tech Center

3700 — Mechanical Engineering & Manufacturing

Assignee

Boston Scientific Scimed Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +40.1% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (78%); +40.1% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 419 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

IGBOKO, CHIMA U View full profile →

Grants 78% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

328 granted / 419 resolved

+8.3% vs TC avg

Strong +40% interview lift

Without

With

+40.1%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 5m

Avg Prosecution

30 currently pending

Career history

464

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.1%

-39.9% vs TC avg

§103

74.4%

+34.4% vs TC avg

§102

15.5%

-24.5% vs TC avg

§112

6.1%

-33.9% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 419 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jan 10, 2025

Application Filed

May 07, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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4y 1m to grant Granted Apr 28, 2026

17/745,708

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3y 11m to grant Granted Apr 14, 2026

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Patent 12569362

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5y 11m to grant Granted Mar 10, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

78%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+40.1%)

3y 5m (~1y 11m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 419 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.