Last updated: July 12, 2026

Application No. 19/271,229

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

Priority

Jul 19, 2024 — provisional 63/673,386 +1 more

Examiner

GINES, GEORGE SAMUEL

Art Unit

Tech Center

Hill-Rom Services, Inc.

Assignee

Hill-Rom Services Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +39.1% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (70%); +39.1% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 54 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 70% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

38 granted / 54 resolved

+10.4% vs TC avg

Strong +39% interview lift

Without

With

+39.1%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 6m

Avg Prosecution

22 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

97.8%

+57.8% vs TC avg

§102

1.5%

-38.5% vs TC avg

§112

0.7%

-39.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 54 resolved cases

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/158,547

Patent 12661029

MAGNETIC RESONANCE SYSTEMS HAVING ULTRA-WIDE BORES AND PATIENT SUPPORT ASSEMBLIES WITH PRECISE POSITIONING

3y 5m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

17/896,061

Patent 12653322

Bed Sheet Tensioner

3y 9m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/706,402

Patent 12653739

ANTI-BEDSORE ADJUSTING AND MONITORING SYSTEM AND METHOD

2y 1m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/119,729

Patent 12628957

FLEXIBLE INTERNAL FRAME BACK REST WITH LOUNGE MAT

3y 2m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

18/649,505

Patent 12616599

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MAINTAINING PATIENT POSITION

2y 0m to grant Granted May 05, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

70%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+39.1%)

2y 6m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 54 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.