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Last updated: May 04, 2026
Application No. 18/574,125

METHOD FOR PHYSICAL TREATMENT OF LIQUID OR GASEOUS MEDIA AND DEVICE FOR PHYSICAL TREATMENT OF LIQUID OR GASEOUS MEDIA

Non-Final OA §112
Filed
Dec 26, 2023
Priority
Jun 30, 2021 — SL PP 50037-2021 +1 more
Examiner
PRINCE JR, FREDDIE GARY
Art Unit
1779
Tech Center
1700 — Chemical & Materials Engineering
Assignee
Blue Boson Innovation SE
OA Round
1 (Non-Final)
79%
Grant Probability
Favorable
1-2
OA Rounds
0m
Est. Remaining
99%
With Interview

Examiner Intelligence

Grants 79% — above average
79%
Career Allowance Rate
1068 granted / 1354 resolved
+13.9% vs TC avg
Strong +21% interview lift
Without
With
+20.8%
Interview Lift
resolved cases with interview
Fast prosecutor
2y 1m
Avg Prosecution
28 currently pending
Career history
1382
Total Applications
across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101
0.9%
-39.1% vs TC avg
§103
37.4%
-2.6% vs TC avg
§102
26.2%
-13.8% vs TC avg
§112
28.6%
-11.4% vs TC avg
Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1354 resolved cases

Office Action

§112
DETAILED ACTION Notice of Pre-AIA or AIA Status The present application, filed on or after March 16, 2013, is being examined under the first inventor to file provisions of the AIA. Claim Rejections - 35 USC § 112 The following is a quotation of 35 U.S.C. 112(b): (b ) CONCLUSION.—The specification shall conclude with one or more claims particularly pointing out and distinctly claiming the subject matter which the inventor or a joint inventor regards as the invention. The following is a quotation of 35 U.S.C. 112 (pre-AIA), second paragraph: The specification shall conclude with one or more claims particularly pointing out and distinctly claiming the subject matter which the appl icant regards as his invention. Claims 1-20 are rejected under 35 U.S.C. 112(b) or 35 U.S.C. 112 (pre-AIA), second paragraph, as being indefinite for failing to particularly point out and distinctly claim the subject matter which the inventor or a joint inventor (or for applications subject to pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. 112, the applicant), regards as the invention. Claim 1 recites the limitation "the difference of the energy" in lines 10-11. There is insufficient antecedent basis for this limitation in the claim. For examination purposes, the claim will be considered to recite "[[the]] a difference of the energy." Claim 1 recites the limitation "the control unit" in line 12. There is insufficient antecedent basis for this limitation in the claim. For examination purposes, the claim will be considered to recite "[[the]] a control unit." Claims 2-20 are rejected as depending from a rejected claim. Allowable Subject Matter Claims 1-20 would be allowable if rewritten or amended to overcome the rejection(s) under 35 U.S.C. 112(b) or 35 U.S.C. 112 (pre-AIA), 2nd paragraph, set forth in this Office action. The following is a statement of reasons for the indication of allowable subject matter: While it is known in the art to provide a method for physical treatment of liquid or gaseous media by means of electromagnetic emission with a variable frequency of emission which is emitted into a flowing medium via an electromagnetic emission emitter and an antenna from a space inside the medium, wherein an electromagnetic emission with a specified frequency is generated in the form of electromagnetic pulses and it is emitted into the medium through an interface , then the electromagnetic emission passes through the medium, and the energy of the generated electromagnetic emission and the energy of the electromagnetic emission passed through the medium, and received via the antenna by an electromagnetic emission receiver, are measured in an electromagnetic emission analyser , furthermore, [[ the ]] a difference of the energy of the generated electromagnetic emission and the energy of the electromagnetic emission passed through the medium i s determined in [[ the ]] a control unit, and based on the determined difference of the said energies, the specified frequency of the generated electromagnetic emission is adjusted to increase the difference of the said energies, wherein the steps of the generating electromagnetic emission with a specified frequency, the electromagnetic emission entry into the medium, the passage of the electromagnetic emission through the medium, energy measurement, the determining of energy difference and the adjustment of the specified frequency of the generated electromagnetic emission are repeated until essentially the maximum energy difference is achieved (see, for example, US 6,193,878 to Morse et al.) , in the examiner’s opinion the prior art fails to teach or render obvious the interface being made of a silicon-based material surrounding the antenna, thus achieving synchronisation of the frequency of the electromagnetic emission with a precession frequency of protons in the medium and electromagnetic emission energy absorption by the medium. The instant invention provides at least the benefits disclosed in the last paragraph spanning pages 4-5 of the instant specification. Conclusion Any inquiry concerning this communication or earlier communications from the examiner should be directed to FILLIN "Examiner name" \* MERGEFORMAT FRED PRINCE whose telephone number is FILLIN "Phone number" \* MERGEFORMAT (571)272-1165 . The examiner can normally be reached FILLIN "Work Schedule?" \* MERGEFORMAT M-F: 0900-1730 . Examiner interviews are available via telephone, in-person, and video conferencing using a USPTO supplied web-based collaboration tool. To schedule an interview, applicant is encouraged to use the USPTO Automated Interview Request (AIR) at http://www.uspto.gov/interviewpractice. If attempts to reach the examiner by telephone are unsuccessful, the examiner’s supervisor, FILLIN "SPE Name?" \* MERGEFORMAT Bobby Ramdhanie can be reached at FILLIN "SPE Phone?" \* MERGEFORMAT (571)270-3240 . The fax phone number for the organization where this application or proceeding is assigned is 571-273-8300. Information regarding the status of published or unpublished applications may be obtained from Patent Center. Unpublished application information in Patent Center is available to registered users. To file and manage patent submissions in Patent Center, visit: https://patentcenter.uspto.gov. Visit https://www.uspto.gov/patents/apply/patent-center for more information about Patent Center and https://www.uspto.gov/patents/docx for information about filing in DOCX format. For additional questions, contact the Electronic Business Center (EBC) at 866-217-9197 (toll-free). If you would like assistance from a USPTO Customer Service Representative, call 800-786-9199 (IN USA OR CANADA) or 571-272-1000. FILLIN "Examiner Stamp" \* MERGEFORMAT /FRED PRINCE/ Primary Examiner Art Unit 1779
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Prosecution Timeline

Dec 26, 2023
Application Filed
Mar 27, 2026
Non-Final Rejection — §112 (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2
Expected OA Rounds
79%
Grant Probability
99%
With Interview (+20.8%)
2y 1m (~0m remaining)
Median Time to Grant
Low
PTA Risk
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