Last updated: July 12, 2026

Application No. 18/703,933

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

3700

Priority

Oct 29, 2021 — provisional 63/273,207 +1 more

Examiner

TRAN, NHU

Art Unit

3781

Tech Center

Solventum Intellectual Properties Company

Assignee

Solventum Intellectual Properties Company

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +26.6% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (69%); +26.6% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 127 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 69% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

88 granted / 127 resolved

+9.3% vs TC avg

Strong +27% interview lift

Without

With

+26.6%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 0m

Avg Prosecution

30 currently pending

Career history

161

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.5%

-39.5% vs TC avg

§103

90.7%

+50.7% vs TC avg

§102

1.0%

-39.0% vs TC avg

§112

3.6%

-36.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 127 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

3700

Application Filed

Apr 22, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

69%

Grant Probability

96%

With Interview (+26.6%)

3y 0m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 127 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.