Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/544,672

IONIC WIND AIRFLOW FOR INFANT INCUBATORS

Non-Final OA

Filed

Dec 19, 2023

Examiner

KOHUTKA, BROOKE NICOLE

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

GE Precision Healthcare LLC

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 43% of cases after interview

— +100.0% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 21 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 43% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

9 granted / 21 resolved

-17.1% vs TC avg

Strong +100% interview lift

Without

With

+100.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 11m

Avg Prosecution

42 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

82.7%

+42.7% vs TC avg

§102

15.0%

-25.0% vs TC avg

§112

0.6%

-39.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 21 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Dec 19, 2023

Application Filed

Jun 01, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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IMPLANTABLE SPHINCTER ASSISTANCE DEVICE WITH BIMODAL DISTRIBUTION OF MAGNETIC FIELD INTENSITY RATE-OF-CHANGE

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

43%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+100.0%)

3y 11m (~1y 4m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 21 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.