Last updated: July 15, 2026

Application No. 18/736,986

OPTICAL CHEMICAL SENSOR SYSTEM WITH MICRONEEDLES

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jun 07, 2024

Priority

Jun 13, 2023 — provisional 63/472,654

Examiner

PORTILLO, JAIRO H

Art Unit

3791

Tech Center

3700 — Mechanical Engineering & Manufacturing

Assignee

Cardinal Health Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +30.6% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 53% grant rate with +30.6% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 339 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

PORTILLO, JAIRO H View full profile →

Grants 53% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

181 granted / 339 resolved

-16.6% vs TC avg

Strong +31% interview lift

Without

With

+30.6%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

4y 2m

Avg Prosecution

38 currently pending

Career history

388

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

7.3%

-32.7% vs TC avg

§103

83.9%

+43.9% vs TC avg

§102

1.1%

-38.9% vs TC avg

§112

5.1%

-34.9% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 339 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jun 07, 2024

Application Filed

Aug 29, 2024

Response after Non-Final Action

Apr 06, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

May 14, 2026

Interview Requested

Jun 05, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Jun 05, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Precedent Cases

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17/811,001

Patent 12667306

MEDICATION MONITORING BASED ON LOCAL FIELD POTENTIAL

3y 12m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/546,446

Patent 12653449

Device for prostate palpation

2y 10m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/148,298

Patent 12649043

SLEEP PERFORMANCE SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USE

3y 5m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

15/847,595

Patent 12642443

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING USER FEEEDBACK OF BLOOD PRESSURE SENSOR PLACEMENT AND CONTACT QUALITY

8y 5m to grant Granted Jun 02, 2026

15/912,451

Patent 12635915

COLOROMETRIC SENSOR FOR THE NON-INVASIVE SCREENING OF GLUCOSE IN SWEAT IN PRE AND TYPE 2 DIABETES

8y 2m to grant Granted May 26, 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

53%

Grant Probability

84%

With Interview (+30.6%)

4y 2m (~2y 1m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 339 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.