Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/422,986

ADAPTABLE ASYMMETRIC MEDICAMENT COST COMPONENT IN A CONTROL SYSTEM FOR MEDICAMENT DELIVERY

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jan 25, 2024

Priority

Mar 10, 2021 — provisional 63/158,918 +2 more

Examiner

MENDEZ, MANUEL A

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Insulet Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +8.2% interview lift. Interview lift (+8.2%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1230 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

MENDEZ, MANUEL A View full profile →

Grants 86% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

1060 granted / 1230 resolved

+26.2% vs TC avg

Moderate +8% lift

Without

With

+8.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 10m

Avg Prosecution

50 currently pending

Career history

1264

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.5%

-38.5% vs TC avg

§103

64.7%

+24.7% vs TC avg

§102

7.7%

-32.3% vs TC avg

§112

2.3%

-37.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1230 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jan 25, 2024

Application Filed

Jun 05, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

86%

Grant Probability

94%

With Interview (+8.2%)

2y 10m (~5m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1230 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.