Last updated: April 19, 2026

Application No. 18/395,158

DRUG SORTATION APPARATUS

Non-Final OA

Filed

Dec 22, 2023

Examiner

WEEKS, GLORIA R

Art Unit

3731

Tech Center

3700 — Mechanical Engineering & Manufacturing

Assignee

Yuyama Mfg Co. Ltd.

OA Round

3 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +12.2% interview lift. This examiner has a relatively high allow rate; a written response may suffice.

Based on 802 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

WEEKS, GLORIA R View full profile →

Grants 70% — above average

Career Allow Rate

562 granted / 802 resolved

At TC average

Moderate +12% lift

Without

With

+12.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 7m

Avg Prosecution

34 currently pending

Career history

836

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

47.8%

+7.8% vs TC avg

§102

37.0%

-3.0% vs TC avg

§112

12.1%

-27.9% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 802 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Dec 22, 2023

Application Filed

May 17, 2025

Non-Final Rejection

Aug 21, 2025

Response Filed

Nov 21, 2025

Final Rejection

Feb 26, 2026

Request for Continued Examination

Mar 12, 2026

Response after Non-Final Action

Mar 21, 2026

Non-Final Rejection (current)

Precedent Cases

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HANDHELD ELECTROMECHANICAL SURGICAL SYSTEM

2y 5m to grant Granted Apr 14, 2026

19/028,418

Patent 12599382

STAPLE CARTRIDGE COMPRISING FORMATION SUPPORT FEATURES

2y 5m to grant Granted Apr 14, 2026

19/029,623

Patent 12600506

PHARMACY PACKAGING SYSTEM

2y 5m to grant Granted Apr 14, 2026

19/053,618

Patent 12589516

Working Machine

2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 31, 2026

18/487,949

Patent 12576549

ELECTROSTATIC CLUTCH FOR POWER TOOL

2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 17, 2026

Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 5 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

3-4

Expected OA Rounds

70%

Grant Probability

82%

With Interview (+12.2%)

3y 7m

Median Time to Grant

High

PTA Risk

Based on 802 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.

DRUG SORTATION APPARATUS

Interview Optional

Examiner Intelligence

Statute-Specific Performance

Prosecution Timeline

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

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Prosecution Projections

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