Last updated: August 30, 2026

Application No. 18/407,973

ADD-ON DEVICE FOR BLOOD SET HANDPUMP WITH MECHANICAL LEVERAGE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jan 09, 2024

Priority

Jan 11, 2023 — provisional 63/438,481

Examiner

NG, HENRY

Art Unit

3741

Tech Center

3700 — Mechanical Engineering & Manufacturing

Assignee

Cardinal Health Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 64% of cases after interview

— +55.8% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 232 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 64% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

148 granted / 232 resolved

-6.2% vs TC avg

Strong +56% interview lift

Without

With

+55.8%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 9m

Avg Prosecution

23 currently pending

Career history

263

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.1%

-38.9% vs TC avg

§103

54.0%

+14.0% vs TC avg

§102

22.6%

-17.4% vs TC avg

§112

19.5%

-20.5% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 232 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jan 09, 2024

Application Filed

Aug 20, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

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Patent 12716587

LINER ASSEMBLY FOR A COMBUSTOR

1y 6m to grant Granted Aug 25, 2026

18/354,167

Patent 12693017

COMBUSTOR DILUTION WITH VORTEX GENERATING TURBULATORS

3y 0m to grant Granted Jul 28, 2026

18/684,950

Patent 12693014

COMBUSTOR PANEL AND GAS TURBINE COMBUSTOR

2y 5m to grant Granted Jul 28, 2026

18/423,715

Patent 12687460

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTING A MECHANICAL TRANSMISSION FAILURE

2y 5m to grant Granted Jul 21, 2026

18/426,454

Patent 12655979

HYDROGEN-DRIVEN GAS TURBINE ENGINE WITH INJECTOR RING AND FUEL STAGING

2y 4m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

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

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

64%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+55.8%)

2y 9m (~1m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 232 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.