Last updated: April 24, 2026

Application No. 18/705,704

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

2800

Examiner

BRYANT, REBECCA CAROLE

Art Unit

2877

Tech Center

TECAN TRADING AG

Assignee

Tecan Trading AG

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 64% of cases after interview

— +31.7% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 543 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 64% of resolved cases

Career Allow Rate

347 granted / 543 resolved

+3.9% vs TC avg

Strong +32% interview lift

Without

With

+31.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 4m

Avg Prosecution

31 currently pending

Career history

574

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

2.3%

-37.7% vs TC avg

§103

39.2%

-0.8% vs TC avg

§102

24.9%

-15.1% vs TC avg

§112

29.1%

-10.9% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 543 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

2800

Application Filed

Mar 20, 2026

Non-Final Rejection (current)

Precedent Cases

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2y 5m to grant Granted Apr 07, 2026

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METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MEASURING FINE BUBBLE DISPERSION LIQUID

2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 24, 2026

16/969,775

Patent 12578282

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR INSPECTING A GLASS SHEET

2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 17, 2026

18/296,377

Patent 12578188

CALIBRATION APPARATUS, PROCESSING SYSTEM AND CALIBRATION METHOD

2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 17, 2026

17/543,666

Patent 12523588

OPTICAL FORCE DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEMS AND METHODS

2y 5m to grant Granted Jan 13, 2026

Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 5 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

64%

Grant Probability

96%

With Interview (+31.7%)

3y 4m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 543 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.