Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/505,840

MEDICAL TREATMENT FACILITY WITH RING GANTRY AND ROTATABLE PATIENT COUCH

Non-Final OA

Filed

Nov 09, 2023

Priority

Nov 10, 2022 — EU 22206720.9

Examiner

COX, THADDEUS B

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Siemens Healthineers AG

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +18.3% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (77%); +18.3% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 1145 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 77% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

885 granted / 1145 resolved

+17.3% vs TC avg

Strong +18% interview lift

Without

With

+18.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 9m

Avg Prosecution

41 currently pending

Career history

1194

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

3.2%

-36.8% vs TC avg

§103

47.3%

+7.3% vs TC avg

§102

20.1%

-19.9% vs TC avg

§112

23.9%

-16.1% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1145 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Nov 09, 2023

Application Filed

May 21, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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3y 11m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

17/620,531

Patent 12661253

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4y 6m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

17/801,587

Patent 12661479

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3y 10m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

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Patent 12661292

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3y 9m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

77%

Grant Probability

96%

With Interview (+18.3%)

2y 9m (~1m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1145 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.