Last updated: May 29, 2026

Application No. 18/376,950

RF SHAVER AUXILIARY SUCTION

Non-Final OA

Filed

Oct 05, 2023

Priority

Oct 06, 2022 — provisional 63/413,852

Examiner

DELLA, JAYMI E

Art Unit

3794

Tech Center

3700 — Mechanical Engineering & Manufacturing

Assignee

Gyrus Medical Limited

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +29.5% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (68%); +29.5% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 827 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

DELLA, JAYMI E View full profile →

Grants 68% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

566 granted / 827 resolved

-1.6% vs TC avg

Strong +30% interview lift

Without

With

+29.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

4y 2m

Avg Prosecution

28 currently pending

Career history

871

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.4%

-39.6% vs TC avg

§103

60.9%

+20.9% vs TC avg

§102

6.1%

-33.9% vs TC avg

§112

8.4%

-31.6% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 827 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Oct 05, 2023

Application Filed

Sep 11, 2025

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Apr 20, 2026

Response after Non-Final Action

Precedent Cases

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5y 1m to grant Granted Apr 14, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

68%

Grant Probability

98%

With Interview (+29.5%)

4y 2m (~1y 6m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 827 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.