Last updated: July 11, 2026

Application No. 18/704,294

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

Priority

Oct 26, 2021 — EU 21204816.9 +1 more

Examiner

AHMED, TASNIM M

Art Unit

Tech Center

SHL Medical AG

Assignee

Shl Medical AG

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +5.2% interview lift. Interview lift (+5.2%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 442 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

AHMED, TASNIM M View full profile →

Grants 81% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

358 granted / 442 resolved

+21.0% vs TC avg

Moderate +5% lift

Without

With

+5.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 9m

Avg Prosecution

33 currently pending

Career history

466

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.5%

-39.5% vs TC avg

§103

65.0%

+25.0% vs TC avg

§102

12.6%

-27.4% vs TC avg

§112

10.4%

-29.6% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 442 resolved cases

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/098,295

Patent 12661448

INJECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD

3y 5m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/486,591

Patent 12636425

REMOTE-CONTROL DEFECATION DEVICE FOR DISABLED CONSTIPATION PATIENTS

2y 7m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

18/011,782

Patent 12629480

ADAPTER AND INJECTION SYRINGE

3y 5m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

18/018,113

Patent 12616794

Medical Container, Such as a Pre-fillable or Prefilled Syringe, Comprising a RFID Tag for Remote Identification of Said Medical Container

3y 3m to grant Granted May 05, 2026

18/025,713

Patent 12616800

MEDICAMENT DELIVERY MEMBER GUARD LOCK ASSEMBLY

3y 1m to grant Granted May 05, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

81%

Grant Probability

86%

With Interview (+5.2%)

2y 9m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 442 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.