Last updated: August 14, 2026

Application No. 18/723,949

PHOTOACOUSTIC DETECTING DEVICE COMPRISING A MEMBRANE FORMING A CONTACT FACE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jun 25, 2024

Priority

Dec 26, 2021 — FR FR2114530 +1 more

Examiner

DAVIS-HOLLINGTON, OCTAVIA L

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Eclypia

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +5.5% interview lift. Interview lift (+5.5%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1144 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

DAVIS-HOLLINGTON, OCTAVIA L View full profile →

Grants 85% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

977 granted / 1144 resolved

+25.4% vs TC avg

Moderate +6% lift

Without

With

+5.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 5m

Avg Prosecution

17 currently pending

Career history

1174

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.6%

-39.4% vs TC avg

§103

49.3%

+9.3% vs TC avg

§102

39.0%

-1.0% vs TC avg

§112

8.3%

-31.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1144 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jun 25, 2024

Application Filed

Jul 28, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

85%

Grant Probability

91%

With Interview (+5.5%)

2y 5m (~3m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1144 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.