Last updated: April 19, 2026

Application No. 18/500,934

IN-SITU TEMPERATURE-CONTROLLED ACTIVE INSTRUMENTATION CAPSULE FOR MATERIALS IRRADIATION TESTING

Non-Final OA

Filed

Nov 02, 2023

Examiner

JAGAN, MIRELLYS

Art Unit

2855

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +5.6% interview lift. This examiner has a relatively high allow rate; a written response may suffice.

Based on 1467 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 83% — above average

Career Allow Rate

1215 granted / 1467 resolved

+14.8% vs TC avg

Moderate +6% lift

Without

With

+5.6%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 9m

Avg Prosecution

25 currently pending

Career history

1492

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.4%

-39.6% vs TC avg

§103

47.0%

+7.0% vs TC avg

§102

33.9%

-6.1% vs TC avg

§112

13.1%

-26.9% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1467 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Nov 02, 2023

Application Filed

Mar 06, 2026

Non-Final Rejection (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

17/487,750

Patent 12596036

TEMPERATURE PROBE

2y 5m to grant Granted Apr 07, 2026

18/371,640

Patent 12596086

SENSOR ASSEMBLY FOR A DIFFERENTIAL SCANNING CALORIMETER

2y 5m to grant Granted Apr 07, 2026

18/121,052

Patent 12590842

PHOTONIC THERMOMETER MODULE ASSEMBLY AND PERFORMING PHOTONIC THERMOMETRY

2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 31, 2026

18/547,595

Patent 12590847

TEMPERATURE SENSOR

2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 31, 2026

17/865,900

Patent 12584798

PROTECTIVE TUBE, TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT ARRANGEMENTS AND METHODS FOR TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENTS IN A PROCESS VESSEL

2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 24, 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

83%

Grant Probability

88%

With Interview (+5.6%)

2y 9m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1467 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.