Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/685,877

A VALVE UNIT FOR A RESPIRATORY SUPPORT SYSTEM AND AN ASSEMBLY THEREFOR

Non-Final OA

Filed

Feb 22, 2024

Priority

Aug 24, 2021 — AU 2021221545 +1 more

Examiner

PATEL, ROHAN DEEP

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Limited

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 64% of cases after interview

— +40.6% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 36 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

PATEL, ROHAN DEEP View full profile →

Grants 64% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

23 granted / 36 resolved

+3.9% vs TC avg

Strong +41% interview lift

Without

With

+40.6%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 7m

Avg Prosecution

27 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.7%

-39.3% vs TC avg

§103

97.9%

+57.9% vs TC avg

§102

0.7%

-39.3% vs TC avg

§112

0.7%

-39.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 36 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Feb 22, 2024

Application Filed

Jun 05, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

64%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+40.6%)

3y 7m (~1y 2m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 36 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.

A VALVE UNIT FOR A RESPIRATORY SUPPORT SYSTEM AND AN ASSEMBLY THEREFOR

This examiner grants 64% of cases after interview

Examiner Intelligence

Statute-Specific Performance

Prosecution Timeline

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

Strategy Recommendation AI-generated — please review before filing

Prosecution Projections

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