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Office Actions › Intuitive Surgical Operations Inc. › 19277090
Last updated: July 17, 2026
Application No. 19/277,090

CATHETERS WITH CONTROL MODES FOR INTERCHANGEABLE PROBES

Non-Final OA
Filed
Jul 22, 2025
Priority
Oct 14, 2011 — continuation of 10/238,837 +2 more
Examiner
ALDARRAJI, ZAINAB MOHAMMED
Art Unit
3797
Tech Center
3700 — Mechanical Engineering & Manufacturing
Assignee
Intuitive Surgical Operations Inc.
OA Round
1 (Non-Final)
67%
Grant Probability
Favorable
1-2
OA Rounds
2y 4m
Est. Remaining
85%
With Interview

Interview Optional

— +17.7% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 67% grant rate with +17.7% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.
Based on 131 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

ALDARRAJI, ZAINAB MOHAMMED View full profile →
Grants 67% — above average
67%
Career Allowance Rate
88 granted / 131 resolved
-2.8% vs TC avg
Strong +18% interview lift
Without
With
+17.7%
Interview Lift
resolved cases with interview
Typical timeline
3y 4m
Avg Prosecution
21 currently pending
Career history
164
Total Applications
across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101
0.5%
-39.5% vs TC avg
§103
90.0%
+50.0% vs TC avg
§102
4.9%
-35.1% vs TC avg
§112
3.1%
-36.9% vs TC avg
Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 131 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jul 22, 2025
Application Filed
Jul 22, 2025
Response after Non-Final Action
Apr 23, 2026
Non-Final Rejection mailed
Jul 16, 2026
Examiner Interview Summary
Jul 16, 2026
Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Precedent Cases

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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
67%
Grant Probability
85%
With Interview (+17.7%)
3y 4m (~2y 4m remaining)
Median Time to Grant
Low
PTA Risk
Based on 131 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.

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