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Last updated: April 24, 2026
Application No. 19/362,162

Untitled Application

Unknown
Filed
3700
Examiner
PEFFLEY, MICHAEL F
Art Unit
3794
Tech Center
Boston Scientific Medical Device Limited
Assignee
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
OA Round
2 (Non-Final)
78%
Grant Probability
Favorable
2-3
OA Rounds
3y 7m
To Grant
90%
With Interview

Interview Optional

— +12.6% interview lift. This examiner has a relatively high allow rate; a written response may suffice.
Based on 1335 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

PEFFLEY, MICHAEL F View full profile →
Grants 78% — above average
78%
Career Allow Rate
1037 granted / 1335 resolved
+17.7% vs TC avg
Moderate +13% lift
Without
With
+12.6%
Interview Lift
resolved cases with interview
Typical timeline
3y 7m
Avg Prosecution
53 currently pending
Career history
1388
Total Applications
across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101
1.0%
-39.0% vs TC avg
§103
36.9%
-3.1% vs TC avg
§102
28.3%
-11.7% vs TC avg
§112
14.5%
-25.5% vs TC avg
Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1335 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

3700
Application Filed
Nov 17, 2025
Response after Non-Final Action
Feb 07, 2026
Non-Final Rejection
Mar 17, 2026
Response Filed
Mar 27, 2026
Final Rejection (current)

Precedent Cases

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2y 5m to grant Granted Apr 07, 2026
18/076,056
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2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 31, 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
78%
Grant Probability
90%
With Interview (+12.6%)
3y 7m
Median Time to Grant
Moderate
PTA Risk
Based on 1335 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.

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