Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/545,067

FILLABLE MEDICAMENT DELIVERY DEVICE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Dec 19, 2023

Examiner

RODRIGUEZ, CRIS LOIREN

Art Unit

3783

Tech Center

3700 — Mechanical Engineering & Manufacturing

Assignee

Becton, Dickinson and Company

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +10.3% interview lift. Interview lift (+10.3%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 193 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

RODRIGUEZ, CRIS LOIREN View full profile →

Grants only 23% of cases

Career Allowance Rate

44 granted / 193 resolved

-47.2% vs TC avg

Moderate +10% lift

Without

With

+10.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 4m

Avg Prosecution

28 currently pending

Career history

222

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.2%

-39.8% vs TC avg

§103

79.3%

+39.3% vs TC avg

§102

11.4%

-28.6% vs TC avg

§112

4.9%

-35.1% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 193 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Dec 19, 2023

Application Filed

Apr 28, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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Patent 12661444

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3y 11m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

17/801,222

Patent 12661438

BREAST SHIELD

3y 10m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

17/801,233

Patent 12653932

BREASTPUMP UNIT AND METHOD OF OPERATION

3y 10m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

17/930,316

Patent 12653990

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3y 9m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

23%

Grant Probability

33%

With Interview (+10.3%)

3y 4m (~9m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 193 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.