Last updated: May 29, 2026

Application No. 17/923,671

FLUID INJECTION DEVICE FOR INJECTING A FLUID BEHIND THE TYMPANIC MEMBRANE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Nov 07, 2022

Priority

May 08, 2020 — NL 2025530 +1 more

Examiner

DAVIS, JASON GREGORY

Art Unit

3745

Tech Center

3700 — Mechanical Engineering & Manufacturing

Assignee

Stichting Het Nederlands Kanker Instituut-Antoni van Leeuwenhoek Ziekenhuis

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +17.9% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (74%); +17.9% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 599 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

DAVIS, JASON GREGORY View full profile →

Grants 74% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

443 granted / 599 resolved

+4.0% vs TC avg

Strong +18% interview lift

Without

With

+17.9%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 10m

Avg Prosecution

19 currently pending

Career history

624

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.8%

-38.2% vs TC avg

§103

68.4%

+28.4% vs TC avg

§102

6.6%

-33.4% vs TC avg

§112

21.6%

-18.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 599 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Nov 07, 2022

Application Filed

Sep 12, 2025

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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1y 2m to grant Granted Apr 21, 2026

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1y 11m to grant Granted Mar 24, 2026

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Patent 12577936

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2y 2m to grant Granted Mar 17, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

74%

Grant Probability

92%

With Interview (+17.9%)

2y 10m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 599 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.