Last updated: July 11, 2026

Application No. 18/706,981

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

2600

Priority

Nov 08, 2021 — provisional 63/276,733 +1 more

Examiner

MCKINNEY, ANGELICA M

Art Unit

2694

Tech Center

Cochlear Limited

Assignee

Cochlear Limited

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +13.9% interview lift. Interview lift (+13.9%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 506 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

MCKINNEY, ANGELICA M View full profile →

Grants 85% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

431 granted / 506 resolved

+25.2% vs TC avg

Moderate +14% lift

Without

With

+13.9%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 2m

Avg Prosecution

20 currently pending

Career history

521

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.7%

-39.3% vs TC avg

§103

88.1%

+48.1% vs TC avg

§102

6.6%

-33.4% vs TC avg

§112

1.9%

-38.1% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 506 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

2600

Application Filed

Apr 29, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

85%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+13.9%)

2y 2m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 506 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.