Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 19/030,022

PROSTHETIC HEART VALVE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jan 17, 2025

Priority

Feb 25, 2011 — provisional 61/446,972 +4 more

Examiner

DAVID, SHAUN L

Art Unit

3771

Tech Center

3700 — Mechanical Engineering & Manufacturing

Assignee

Edwards Lifesciences Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +19.2% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (73%); +19.2% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 573 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

DAVID, SHAUN L View full profile →

Grants 73% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

418 granted / 573 resolved

+2.9% vs TC avg

Strong +19% interview lift

Without

With

+19.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 7m

Avg Prosecution

27 currently pending

Career history

621

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.4%

-39.6% vs TC avg

§103

63.7%

+23.7% vs TC avg

§102

17.6%

-22.4% vs TC avg

§112

4.9%

-35.1% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 573 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jan 17, 2025

Application Filed

May 06, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

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Patent 12667369

MEDICAL DEVICE AND TREATMENT METHOD

1y 11m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

17/844,168

Patent 12661220

Platforms For Mitral Valve Replacement

4y 0m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

17/948,593

Patent 12661225

DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR ADJUSTING THE POSITION OF AN IMPLANTABLE ELEMENT

3y 9m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/342,481

Patent 12661122

APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR OCCLUDING AN ANATOMICAL STRUCTURE

2y 12m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/580,843

Patent 12661148

INSERTING MEMBER LEAD-OUT DEVICE

1y 10m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

73%

Grant Probability

92%

With Interview (+19.2%)

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

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 573 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.