Last updated: July 07, 2026

Application No. 19/003,636

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

Priority

Sep 06, 2018 — provisional 62/727,783 +3 more

Examiner

DUBOSE, LAUREN

Art Unit

Tech Center

BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.

Assignee

Boston Scientific Scimed Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 60% of cases after interview

— +43.9% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 137 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

DUBOSE, LAUREN View full profile →

Grants 60% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

82 granted / 137 resolved

At TC average

Strong +44% interview lift

Without

With

+43.9%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 0m

Avg Prosecution

45 currently pending

Career history

193

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

88.9%

+48.9% vs TC avg

§102

5.0%

-35.0% vs TC avg

§112

3.2%

-36.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 137 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jun 30, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

17/285,513

Patent 12667348

STEERABLE INSTRUMENT COMPRISING A TUBE ELEMENT

5y 2m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/438,988

Patent 12667365

OCCLUSION CATHETER SYSTEM FOR PARTIAL OCCLUSION OR FULL OCCLUSION

2y 4m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

16/768,657

Patent 12636013

MEDICAL-GRADE ACTUATOR HAVING A MODULAR STRUCTURE AND MEDICAL DEVICE COMPRISING SAME

5y 12m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

16/979,995

Patent 12637792

MECHANICAL WOUND CLEANSING DEVICE

5y 8m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

17/254,013

Patent 12605489

USE OF A URINARY BLADDER ECM HYDROGEL AS AN ESOPHAGEAL SUBMUCOSAL FLUID CUSHION

5y 4m to grant Granted Apr 21, 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

60%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+43.9%)

3y 0m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 137 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.