Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/288,540

WARNING SYSTEM FOR A DECAPPING/CAPPING SYSTEM

Non-Final OA

Filed

Oct 26, 2023

Priority

Apr 27, 2021 — provisional 63/180,582 +1 more

Examiner

WALLENHORST, MAUREEN

Art Unit

1797

Tech Center

1700 — Chemical & Materials Engineering

Assignee

Quest Diagnostics Investments LLC

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +5.4% interview lift. Interview lift (+5.4%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1405 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

WALLENHORST, MAUREEN View full profile →

Grants 79% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

1109 granted / 1405 resolved

+13.9% vs TC avg

Moderate +5% lift

Without

With

+5.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

2y 1m

Avg Prosecution

26 currently pending

Career history

1431

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

6.7%

-33.3% vs TC avg

§103

58.4%

+18.4% vs TC avg

§102

8.8%

-31.2% vs TC avg

§112

20.1%

-19.9% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1405 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Oct 26, 2023

Application Filed

Jun 05, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

79%

Grant Probability

84%

With Interview (+5.4%)

2y 1m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1405 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.