Last updated: October 22, 2026

Application No. 18/734,296

CONTEXT-SENSITIVE FLOW INTERRUPTER AND DRAINAGE OUTFLOW OPTIMIZATION SYSTEM

Final Rejection

Filed

Jun 05, 2024

Priority

Sep 09, 2010 — provisional 61/381,266 +4 more

Examiner

ZIMBOUSKI, ARIANA

Art Unit

3781

Tech Center

3700 — Mechanical Engineering & Manufacturing

Assignee

University of Florida Research Foundation Inc.

OA Round

2 (Final)

Interview Optional

— +31.1% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (68%); +31.1% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 614 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

ZIMBOUSKI, ARIANA View full profile →

Grants 68% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

418 granted / 614 resolved

-1.9% vs TC avg

Strong +31% interview lift

Without

With

+31.1%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 4m

Avg Prosecution

27 currently pending

Career history

639

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

3.6%

-36.4% vs TC avg

§103

45.8%

+5.8% vs TC avg

§102

12.9%

-27.1% vs TC avg

§112

31.4%

-8.6% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 614 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jun 05, 2024

Application Filed

May 11, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Aug 03, 2026

Response Filed

Oct 19, 2026

Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

3-4

Expected OA Rounds

68%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+31.1%)

3y 4m (~11m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Moderate

PTA Risk

Based on 614 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.