Last updated: May 04, 2026

Application No. 18/043,188

PROTECTIVE TUBE FOR CRYOGENIC APPLICATIONS

Final Rejection

Filed

Feb 27, 2023

Priority

Aug 28, 2020 — DE 10 2020 122 567.9 +1 more

Examiner

JAGAN, MIRELLYS

Art Unit

2855

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Endress+Hauser

OA Round

3 (Final)

Interview Optional

— +5.6% interview lift. Interview lift (+5.6%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1472 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 83% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

1220 granted / 1472 resolved

+14.9% vs TC avg

Moderate +6% lift

Without

With

+5.6%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 7m

Avg Prosecution

22 currently pending

Career history

1494

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.4%

-39.6% vs TC avg

§103

47.0%

+7.0% vs TC avg

§102

33.8%

-6.2% vs TC avg

§112

13.2%

-26.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1472 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Feb 27, 2023

Application Filed

May 31, 2025

Non-Final Rejection

Sep 04, 2025

Response Filed

Nov 05, 2025

Non-Final Rejection

Feb 04, 2026

Response Filed

Feb 19, 2026

Final Rejection (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

17/993,537

Patent 12613148

HIGH ENERGY ARC-COMPATIBLE THERMAL CAPACITANCE SENSOR AND MEASURING HEAT FLUX AND INCIDENT ENERGY OF A HIGH ENERGY ARC EVENT

3y 5m to grant Granted Apr 28, 2026

18/134,645

Patent 12613205

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PERFORMING DIFFERENTIAL SCANNING CALORIMETRY (DSC) MEASUREMENT OF BATTERY CELLS

3y 0m to grant Granted Apr 28, 2026

18/449,400

Patent 12613143

TEMPERATURE SENSOR

2y 8m to grant Granted Apr 28, 2026

17/487,750

Patent 12596036

TEMPERATURE PROBE

4y 6m to grant Granted Apr 07, 2026

18/371,640

Patent 12596086

SENSOR ASSEMBLY FOR A DIFFERENTIAL SCANNING CALORIMETER

2y 6m to grant Granted Apr 07, 2026

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

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Prosecution Projections

4-5

Expected OA Rounds

83%

Grant Probability

88%

With Interview (+5.6%)

2y 7m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

High

PTA Risk

Based on 1472 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.