Last updated: July 07, 2026

Application No. 19/373,596

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

Priority

Oct 31, 2024 — provisional 63/714,760 +1 more

Examiner

KHANDKER, RAIHAN R

Art Unit

Tech Center

Ventaris Surgical, Inc.

Assignee

Ventaris Surgical Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +58.9% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 64% grant rate with +58.9% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 162 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

KHANDKER, RAIHAN R View full profile →

Grants 64% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

103 granted / 162 resolved

+3.6% vs TC avg

Strong +59% interview lift

Without

With

+58.9%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 11m

Avg Prosecution

61 currently pending

Career history

228

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.5%

-39.5% vs TC avg

§103

86.3%

+46.3% vs TC avg

§102

4.0%

-36.0% vs TC avg

§112

4.4%

-35.6% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 162 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Apr 20, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jun 15, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/060,719

Patent 12667366

HIGH-PRESSURE EMBOLIC MATERIAL DELIVERY DEVICE AND RELATED TECHNOLOGY

3y 7m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/113,442

Patent 12667364

LEFT ATRIAL APPENDAGE CLOSURE DEVICE WITH PASSIVE FIXATION

3y 4m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/308,463

Patent 12611209

AUTOMATED SEWING AND THREAD MANAGEMENT

3y 0m to grant Granted Apr 28, 2026

16/981,562

Patent 12582555

Systems and Methods of Performing Transcanal Ear Surgery

5y 6m to grant Granted Mar 24, 2026

17/716,073

Patent 12533138

OCCLUSIVE MATERIAL FOR MEDICAL DEVICE, SYSTEM, AND METHOD THEREOF

3y 9m to grant Granted Jan 27, 2026

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

64%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+58.9%)

2y 11m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 162 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.