Last updated: July 26, 2026

Application No. 19/032,351

TISSUE CLIP DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND TRACTION METHODS

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jan 20, 2025

Priority

May 14, 2019 — provisional 62/847,599 +2 more

Examiner

MCGINNITY, JAMES RYAN

Art Unit

3771

Tech Center

3700 — Mechanical Engineering & Manufacturing

Assignee

Boston Scientific Scimed Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 59% of cases after interview

— +48.3% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 107 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

MCGINNITY, JAMES RYAN View full profile →

Grants 59% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

63 granted / 107 resolved

-11.1% vs TC avg

Strong +48% interview lift

Without

With

+48.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 4m

Avg Prosecution

25 currently pending

Career history

151

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.2%

-39.8% vs TC avg

§103

82.2%

+42.2% vs TC avg

§102

11.9%

-28.1% vs TC avg

§112

4.1%

-35.9% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 107 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jan 20, 2025

Application Filed

Apr 29, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

17/278,132

Patent 12672865

BACKSTOP LOADER

5y 3m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

17/627,783

Patent 12667362

EMBOLIC DEVICE DELIVERY SYSTEM

4y 5m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/047,983

Patent 12661104

SURGICAL PADS AND SPACERS

3y 8m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

17/401,263

Patent 12648768

LARGE PUSH-IN SUTURE ANCHOR

4y 10m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

19/274,341

Patent 12648784

MECHANICAL VENOUS CLOT RETRIEVAL

10m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

59%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+48.3%)

3y 4m (~1y 9m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 107 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.