Last updated: July 09, 2026

Application No. 19/359,230

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

3700

Priority

Jun 04, 2008 — provisional 61/058,744 +4 more

Examiner

CARPENTER, WILLIAM R

Art Unit

3783

Tech Center

W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.

Assignee

W. L. Gore & Associates Inc.

OA Round

2 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +52.7% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 54% grant rate with +52.7% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 1003 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

CARPENTER, WILLIAM R View full profile →

Grants 54% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

545 granted / 1003 resolved

-5.7% vs TC avg

Strong +53% interview lift

Without

With

+52.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 7m

Avg Prosecution

49 currently pending

Career history

1067

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.3%

-39.7% vs TC avg

§103

87.0%

+47.0% vs TC avg

§102

6.2%

-33.8% vs TC avg

§112

3.4%

-36.6% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1003 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

3700

Application Filed

Nov 20, 2025

Non-Final Rejection (signed)

Jan 09, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Feb 20, 2026

Interview Requested

Mar 10, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Mar 10, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Apr 07, 2026

Response Filed

Apr 20, 2026

Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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2y 8m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

17/854,824

Patent 12653957

READING DEVICE, DRUG DELIVERY DEVICE AND DRUG DELIVERY DEVICE IN COMBINATION WITH A READING DEVICE

3y 11m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

17/943,513

Patent 12653500

ULTRASOUND CATHETER AND ULTRASOUND CATHETER SYSTEM

3y 9m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/417,604

Patent 12642911

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2y 4m to grant Granted Jun 02, 2026

18/515,967

Patent 12642544

IMPROVED FUNNEL CATHETER AND NOVEL METHODS OF UTILIZATION

2y 6m to grant Granted Jun 02, 2026

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

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Prosecution Projections

2-3

Expected OA Rounds

54%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+52.7%)

3y 7m

Median Time to Grant

Moderate

PTA Risk

Based on 1003 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.