Last updated: July 05, 2026

Application No. 18/454,146

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Non-Final OA

Filed

Aug 23, 2023

Priority

Feb 26, 2021 — JP 2021-031024 +1 more

Examiner

MOHAMMED, SHAHDEEP

Art Unit

3797

Tech Center

3700 — Mechanical Engineering & Manufacturing

Assignee

Terumo Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +57.2% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 51% grant rate with +57.2% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 468 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 51% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

239 granted / 468 resolved

-18.9% vs TC avg

Strong +57% interview lift

Without

With

+57.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

4y 6m

Avg Prosecution

45 currently pending

Career history

529

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

7.1%

-32.9% vs TC avg

§103

54.4%

+14.4% vs TC avg

§102

2.7%

-37.3% vs TC avg

§112

34.6%

-5.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 468 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Aug 23, 2023

Application Filed

Mar 04, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

May 24, 2026

Interview Requested

Jun 11, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Jun 13, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Precedent Cases

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17/498,877

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ULTRASOUND DIAGNOSTIC APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD OF ULTRASOUND DIAGNOSTIC APPARATUS, AND PROCESSOR FOR ULTRASOUND DIAGNOSTIC APPARATUS

4y 7m to grant Granted May 12, 2026

18/370,439

Patent 12622679

Tactile ultrasound method and probe for predicting spontaneous preterm birth

2y 7m to grant Granted May 12, 2026

17/499,539

Patent 12594060

ULTRASOUND DIAGNOSTIC APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD OF ULTRASOUND DIAGNOSTIC APPARATUS, AND PROCESSOR FOR ULTRASOUND DIAGNOSTIC APPARATUS

4y 5m to grant Granted Apr 07, 2026

18/651,839

Patent 12582380

ENDOSCOPE AND DISTAL END BODY

1y 10m to grant Granted Mar 24, 2026

18/144,752

Patent 12564372

Tactile ultrasound method and probe for predicting preterm birth

2y 10m to grant Granted Mar 03, 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

51%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+57.2%)

4y 6m (~1y 8m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 468 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.