Last updated: May 29, 2026

Application No. 19/228,409

WIRELESS TEMPERATURE SENSING SYSTEM

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jun 04, 2025

Priority

Jun 04, 2024 — provisional 63/656,009

Examiner

BALSECA, FRANKLIN D

Art Unit

2688

Tech Center

2600 — Communications

Assignee

ThermoWorks Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 60% of cases after interview

— +30.7% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 669 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

BALSECA, FRANKLIN D View full profile →

Grants 60% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

403 granted / 669 resolved

-1.8% vs TC avg

Strong +31% interview lift

Without

With

+30.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 10m

Avg Prosecution

24 currently pending

Career history

696

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.4%

-39.6% vs TC avg

§103

83.7%

+43.7% vs TC avg

§102

0.4%

-39.6% vs TC avg

§112

14.3%

-25.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 669 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jun 04, 2025

Application Filed

Jan 23, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

17/830,223

Patent 12641355

TELEMETRY REPORTING BASED ON DEVICE POWER STATUS

3y 12m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

18/015,765

Patent 12638909

IMPROVEMENTS IN OR RELATING TO EARPIECES

3y 4m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

18/027,117

Patent 12640319

PUSH BUTTON SWITCH

3y 2m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

18/742,296

Patent 12621589

SELF-TUNING CURRENT TRANSFORMER

1y 10m to grant Granted May 05, 2026

18/780,590

Patent 12621637

COMMUNICATION CONNECTION METHOD FOR CONTINUOUS BLOOD GLUCOSE MONITORING SYSTEM

1y 9m to grant Granted May 05, 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

60%

Grant Probability

91%

With Interview (+30.7%)

2y 10m (~1y 10m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 669 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.