Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/056,585

APPARATUS, METHODS AND COMPUTER PROGRAMS FOR IDENTIFYING CHARACTERISTICS OF BIOLOGICAL SAMPLES

Non-Final OA

Filed

Nov 17, 2022

Priority

Dec 07, 2021 — EU 21212753.4

Examiner

BHATNAGAR, ANAND P

Art Unit

3792

Tech Center

3700 — Mechanical Engineering & Manufacturing

Assignee

Nokia Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +2.3% interview lift. Interview lift (+2.3%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 723 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 91% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

661 granted / 723 resolved

+21.4% vs TC avg

Minimal +2% lift

Without

With

+2.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 7m

Avg Prosecution

15 currently pending

Career history

739

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

16.2%

-23.8% vs TC avg

§103

43.2%

+3.2% vs TC avg

§102

28.3%

-11.7% vs TC avg

§112

4.0%

-36.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 723 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Nov 17, 2022

Application Filed

May 28, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

91%

Grant Probability

94%

With Interview (+2.3%)

2y 7m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 723 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.