Last updated: April 24, 2026

Application No. 19/315,053

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

3700

Examiner

LEDERER, SARAH B

Art Unit

3785

Tech Center

University of Utah Research Foundation

Assignee

UNIVERSITY OF UTAH RESEARCH FOUNDATION

OA Round

2 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +37.1% interview lift. This examiner has a relatively high allow rate; a written response may suffice.

Based on 142 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

LEDERER, SARAH B View full profile →

Grants 56% of resolved cases

Career Allow Rate

80 granted / 142 resolved

-3.7% vs TC avg

Strong +37% interview lift

Without

With

+37.1%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 3m

Avg Prosecution

53 currently pending

Career history

195

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.6%

-38.4% vs TC avg

§103

49.3%

+9.3% vs TC avg

§102

23.5%

-16.5% vs TC avg

§112

20.2%

-19.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 142 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

3700

Application Filed

Oct 22, 2025

Non-Final Rejection

Jan 02, 2026

Response Filed

Jan 22, 2026

Non-Final Rejection

Mar 12, 2026

Interview Requested

Mar 23, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Mar 23, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

17/951,351

Patent 12605301

MASSAGER

2y 5m to grant Granted Apr 21, 2026

17/461,470

Patent 12589050

STIMULATION DEVICE

2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 31, 2026

18/379,189

Patent 12582666

LOW DOSE THERAPEUTIC TREATMENT

2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 24, 2026

17/776,309

Patent 12569398

ACTUATOR HANDPIECE FOR A NEUROMUSCULAR STIMULATION DEVICE AND CORRESPONDING NEUROMUSCULAR STIMULATION DEVICE

2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 10, 2026

17/838,077

Patent 12558288

APPARATUS FOR CONNECTING A MASSAGE GUN TO A MASSAGE CANE

2y 5m to grant Granted Feb 24, 2026

Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 5 most recent grants.

AI Strategy Recommendation

Get an AI-powered prosecution strategy using examiner precedents, rejection analysis, and claim mapping.

Prosecution Projections

2-3

Expected OA Rounds

56%

Grant Probability

93%

With Interview (+37.1%)

3y 3m

Median Time to Grant

Moderate

PTA Risk

Based on 142 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.