Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 19/202,650

MEDICAL IMAGING DEVICE AND METHODS OF USE

Non-Final OA

Filed

May 08, 2025

Priority

Mar 14, 2013 — provisional 61/781,601 +4 more

Examiner

KELLOGG, MICHAEL S

Art Unit

3798

Tech Center

3700 — Mechanical Engineering & Manufacturing

Assignee

Lumicell Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 42% of cases after interview

— +54.7% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 275 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

KELLOGG, MICHAEL S View full profile →

Grants 42% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

116 granted / 275 resolved

-27.8% vs TC avg

Strong +55% interview lift

Without

With

+54.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

4y 0m

Avg Prosecution

13 currently pending

Career history

301

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

3.6%

-36.4% vs TC avg

§103

71.1%

+31.1% vs TC avg

§102

9.0%

-31.0% vs TC avg

§112

13.3%

-26.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 275 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

May 08, 2025

Application Filed

Oct 20, 2025

Response after Non-Final Action

Jun 05, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/127,165

Patent 12672790

METHOD FOR GENERATING A MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGE

3y 3m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/654,832

Patent 12551133

GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE FOR CATHETER POSITIONING AND INSERTION

1y 9m to grant Granted Feb 17, 2026

17/309,382

Patent 12543955

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PATIENT MONITORING BASED ON ULTRASOUND MODULATION

4y 8m to grant Granted Feb 10, 2026

17/516,603

Patent 12544042

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR REAL-TIME TRACKING OF TISSUE STRUCTURES

4y 3m to grant Granted Feb 10, 2026

16/695,194

Patent 12514454

INSERT AND PHOTOACOUSTIC MEASUREMENT DEVICE COMPRISING INSERT

6y 1m to grant Granted Jan 06, 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

42%

Grant Probability

97%

With Interview (+54.7%)

4y 0m (~2y 10m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 275 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.