Last updated: May 29, 2026

Application No. 18/540,534

METHOD FOR OPERATING AN ELECTRO SURGICAL GENERATOR

Non-Final OA

Filed

Dec 14, 2023

Priority

Dec 23, 2022 — provisional 63/435,081

Examiner

BOCK, ABIGAIL MARIE

Art Unit

3794

Tech Center

3700 — Mechanical Engineering & Manufacturing

Assignee

Olympus Winter & Ibe GmbH

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +6.5% interview lift. Interview lift (+6.5%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 153 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

BOCK, ABIGAIL MARIE View full profile →

Grants 92% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

140 granted / 153 resolved

+21.5% vs TC avg

Moderate +6% lift

Without

With

+6.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 11m

Avg Prosecution

17 currently pending

Career history

171

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

3.1%

-36.9% vs TC avg

§103

83.0%

+43.0% vs TC avg

§102

1.4%

-38.6% vs TC avg

§112

3.8%

-36.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 153 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Dec 14, 2023

Application Filed

Mar 12, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

92%

Grant Probability

98%

With Interview (+6.5%)

2y 11m (~5m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 153 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.