Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/661,920

DOUBLE-ACTING, TELESCOPING SCREW-DRIVEN PUMP MECHANISM DISPOSED EXTERNALLY TO RESERVOIR IN FLUID DELIVERY DEVICE

Non-Final OA

Filed

May 13, 2024

Priority

Aug 18, 2020 — provisional 63/066,832 +1 more

Examiner

PONTON, JAMES D

Art Unit

3783

Tech Center

3700 — Mechanical Engineering & Manufacturing

Assignee

Becton, Dickinson and Company

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +33.4% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (80%); +33.4% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 560 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

PONTON, JAMES D View full profile →

Grants 80% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

449 granted / 560 resolved

+10.2% vs TC avg

Strong +33% interview lift

Without

With

+33.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 10m

Avg Prosecution

38 currently pending

Career history

588

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.2%

-39.8% vs TC avg

§103

60.2%

+20.2% vs TC avg

§102

5.7%

-34.3% vs TC avg

§112

27.1%

-12.9% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 560 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

May 13, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 28, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

80%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+33.4%)

2y 10m (~8m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 560 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.