Last updated: July 11, 2026

Application No. 19/008,229

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

3700

Priority

Jul 17, 2024 — continuation of PCTJP2024025704

Examiner

JAFFRI, ZEHRA

Art Unit

3771

Tech Center

OLYMPUS MEDICAL SYSTEMS CORP.

Assignee

Olympus Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 62% of cases after interview

— +44.7% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 79 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 62% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

49 granted / 79 resolved

+2.0% vs TC avg

Strong +45% interview lift

Without

With

+44.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 4m

Avg Prosecution

33 currently pending

Career history

130

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

83.2%

+43.2% vs TC avg

§102

7.3%

-32.7% vs TC avg

§112

3.8%

-36.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 79 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

3700

Application Filed

Jun 02, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

17/628,475

Patent 12661261

PHACOEMULSIFICATION HANDLE WITH SENSOR AND SURGE CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD

4y 0m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/586,246

Patent 12653563

CATHETER APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR ENDOLUMINAL INTERVENTION

2y 3m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/058,585

Patent 12605163

HOOK AND LOOP FOR HEMOSTASIS CLIP RELEASE

3y 5m to grant Granted Apr 21, 2026

17/468,279

Patent 12599398

DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CENTERING AND CROSSING A VASCULAR OCCLUSION

4y 7m to grant Granted Apr 14, 2026

18/474,956

Patent 12599458

VASCULAR DEVICE MARKER ATTACHMENT

2y 6m to grant Granted Apr 14, 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

62%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+44.7%)

3y 4m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 79 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.