Last updated: October 25, 2026

Application No. 18/266,912

PROCESSING CARTRIDGE

Final Rejection

Filed

Jun 13, 2023

Priority

Dec 21, 2020 — NO 20201413 +1 more

Examiner

FISHER, BRITTANY I

Art Unit

1796

Tech Center

1700 — Chemical & Materials Engineering

Assignee

Spinchip Diagnostics AS

OA Round

2 (Final)

Interview Optional

— +12.4% interview lift. Interview lift (+12.4%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 543 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 84% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

459 granted / 543 resolved

+19.5% vs TC avg

Moderate +12% lift

Without

With

+12.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 9m

Avg Prosecution

38 currently pending

Career history

586

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.3%

-38.7% vs TC avg

§103

44.9%

+4.9% vs TC avg

§102

27.7%

-12.3% vs TC avg

§112

21.0%

-19.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 543 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jun 13, 2023

Application Filed

Mar 19, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jun 22, 2026

Response Filed

Sep 08, 2026

Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

3-4

Expected OA Rounds

84%

Grant Probability

97%

With Interview (+12.4%)

2y 9m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Moderate

PTA Risk

Based on 543 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.