Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/557,528

ANALYTICAL HPLC

Non-Final OA

Filed

Oct 26, 2023

Priority

Apr 26, 2021 — GB 2105950.6 +1 more

Examiner

BRAZIN, JACQUELINE

Art Unit

1798

Tech Center

1700 — Chemical & Materials Engineering

Assignee

GE HEALTHCARE Limited

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +53.3% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (66%); +53.3% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 518 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 66% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

342 granted / 518 resolved

+1.0% vs TC avg

Strong +53% interview lift

Without

With

+53.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 10m

Avg Prosecution

41 currently pending

Career history

556

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.2%

-39.8% vs TC avg

§103

87.9%

+47.9% vs TC avg

§102

5.3%

-34.7% vs TC avg

§112

6.0%

-34.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 518 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Oct 26, 2023

Application Filed

Jun 05, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

66%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+53.3%)

2y 10m (~2m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 518 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.