Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/264,100

HIGH-SENSITIVITY CHEMILUMINESCENCE DETECTION SYSTEMS AND METHODS

Non-Final OA

Filed

Aug 03, 2023

Priority

Feb 03, 2021 — provisional 63/145,396 +1 more

Examiner

TSUI, YUNG-SHENG M

Art Unit

1684

Tech Center

1600 — Biotechnology & Organic Chemistry

Assignee

Siemens Healthineers AG

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +6.8% interview lift. Interview lift (+6.8%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 536 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

TSUI, YUNG-SHENG M View full profile →

Grants 66% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

355 granted / 536 resolved

+6.2% vs TC avg

Moderate +7% lift

Without

With

+6.8%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 10m

Avg Prosecution

41 currently pending

Career history

568

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.7%

-39.3% vs TC avg

§103

60.4%

+20.4% vs TC avg

§102

15.3%

-24.7% vs TC avg

§112

10.1%

-29.9% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 536 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Aug 03, 2023

Application Filed

Apr 17, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

66%

Grant Probability

73%

With Interview (+6.8%)

2y 10m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 536 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.