Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 19/017,858

HEART VALVE SEALING DEVICES AND DELIVERY DEVICES THEREFOR

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jan 13, 2025

Priority

May 14, 2015 — provisional 62/161,688 +3 more

Examiner

MCEVOY, THOMAS M

Art Unit

3771

Tech Center

3700 — Mechanical Engineering & Manufacturing

Assignee

Edwards Lifesciences Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +35.6% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (71%); +35.6% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 1011 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

MCEVOY, THOMAS M View full profile →

Grants 71% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

717 granted / 1011 resolved

+0.9% vs TC avg

Strong +36% interview lift

Without

With

+35.6%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 7m

Avg Prosecution

39 currently pending

Career history

1062

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.1%

-39.9% vs TC avg

§103

81.3%

+41.3% vs TC avg

§102

11.9%

-28.1% vs TC avg

§112

5.4%

-34.6% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1011 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jan 13, 2025

Application Filed

May 12, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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16/966,945

Patent 12661260

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5y 10m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

17/939,662

Patent 12648866

IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE WITH CAVITATION FEATURES

3y 9m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

18/625,234

Patent 12648791

CIRCUMCISION EQUIPMENT

2y 2m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

71%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+35.6%)

3y 7m (~2y 1m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1011 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.