Last updated: July 10, 2026

Application No. 18/785,165

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

2600

Examiner

JIA, XIN

Art Unit

2663

Tech Center

DENTSPLY SIRONA Inc.

Assignee

Dentsply Sirona Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +13.3% interview lift. Interview lift (+13.3%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 613 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

JIA, XIN View full profile →

Grants 85% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

519 granted / 613 resolved

+24.7% vs TC avg

Moderate +13% lift

Without

With

+13.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 5m

Avg Prosecution

28 currently pending

Career history

632

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.9%

-39.1% vs TC avg

§103

88.9%

+48.9% vs TC avg

§102

2.7%

-37.3% vs TC avg

§112

1.3%

-38.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 613 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

2600

Application Filed

Apr 28, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

85%

Grant Probability

98%

With Interview (+13.3%)

2y 5m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 613 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.